In this article, Stephen Driscoll explores how artificial intelligence dovetails with the doctrine of sin. It’s based on a presentation by Stephen at the 2024 COSAC conference, “Humanity 2.0? God, Technology, and the Future of Humanity.”
Richard Dawkins once mocked Christianity for its obsession with sin, calling it “a nasty little preoccupation” (The God Delusion). Yet, if we are to think theologically about the modern world—particularly about artificial intelligence—sin cannot be ignored. The doctrine of sin, far from being a gloomy relic, is a necessary lens through which to understand ourselves, our technologies, and our societies. Without it, our view of reality is naïve. To think Christianly about any issue, including AI, requires acknowledging that humanity itself is part of the problem.
Here we explore three ways in which the doctrine of sin illuminates the challenges posed by artificial intelligence: The expansion of human power, the image of debauchery, and the goal of people-pleasing.
Read the full article at The Melbourne Anglican.
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