Complexity and Natural Systems [Narration]

I'm joined by Aaron Day of the Daylight Freedom Foundation to talk about... a completely different subject than we originally planned. He shares his story about moving away from atheist materialism, and we also discuss the role (and dangers) of social hierarchies and other topics. Get full access to Steve Patterson's Substack at stevepatterson.substack.com/subscribe

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The biggest hangup I have with Catholicism (and all the mainline branches of Christianity) is the Trinity. I can understand a lower-case-t trinitarianism—that the concepts of “Father God”, “Son of God” and “Holy Spirit” are valid and useful—but the official doctrine of the Trinity still confuses me. Get full access to Steve Patterson's Substack at stevepatterson.substack.com/subscribe

The best Christian philosophy I’ve heard comes from the ancient traditions—Catholicism and Orthodoxy. I would never have expected it five years ago, but I’m coming around to Catholicism in particular… Get full access to Steve Patterson's Substack at stevepatterson.substack.com/subscribe

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The world outside our mind is actually glued together; relations are mind-independent; and patterns are objectively real. Get full access to Steve Patterson's Substack at stevepatterson.substack.com/subscribe

Trying to envision life alongside AI. How will our culture change? What will the norms be around beloved robots?  Should we let the machines hijack our emotional circuitry?  Will AI become the highest-level decision makers within governments? Get full access to Steve Patterson's Substack at stevepatterson.substack.com/subscribe

The world is ablaze with discussion about the risks and benefits of AI like ChatGPT I have not been persuaded by the doomsdayers concerns about rogue AI, but that doesn't mean the technology is actually safe. I investigate some philosophical concepts surrounding AI with Alexandros Marinos. Get full access to Steve Patterson's Substack at stevepatterson.substack.com/subscribe