Is Artificial Intelligence (AI) Good or Bad?

For months I’ve been thinking about writing on Artificial Intelligence (AI) due to its “rising star” in the 2020s. 

Then this morning I joined a university  faculty Zoom meeting where AI topped the agenda because students are using it to write papers–a modern form of plagiarism.  It’s a problem we must deal with in a big way in higher education.

So must the entire world in ways beyond “papers.”

At the end of our meeting, one professor quipped, “Maybe we should have AI write our policy on it.” We all laughed (but maybe we should cry). 

Is Artificial Intelligence (AI) good or bad?

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Turning the World Right Side Up

The shock and awe changes the Trump administration is bringing to the USA/world is nothing less than breathtaking. Donald Trump has accomplished more in a month than most presidents accomplish in four-to-eight years.

I’ve never seen anything like it in 54 years as a voter.

The American people are behind him 50-55% in most polls (much higher than he polled in term one) and Rasmussen Reports that their Presidential Approval Roundup shows a majority of Americans believe the country is now on the “right track” for the first time in two decades.

President Trump believes he has been spared by God to renew the American nation.    

That belief is turning the world right side up.

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My View of the World 2025

A new calendar year is upon us, the “Year of our Lord 2025.”

My wife reminded me this morning that it’s hard to believe “Y2K” was 25 years ago. I told her that was because of “OA” (Old Age) with the clock spinning faster than when we were young.

I like to begin each year with my view of the world–what God is doing–and how we can be a part of it. Our lives are never bigger than our vision. What do you see in 2025 for the planet of “God’s visitation” (Earth). What is God up to and how can we join his plans?

Here are my thoughts. I’d love to hear yours.

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