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AI is not neutral. She is secular.

A new study tested twenty-seven large AI models on everyday moral questions and found that religion is barely mentioned, even when half of people would expect it to be. The pattern is universal: from Claude to ChatGPT, all treat faith as a philosophical curiosity rather than a practical framework. No hostility — but a silent choice with consequences for the...

Generative AI and giving speeches in church

In recent months, it is almost impossible to have a conversation without artificial intelligence being discussed. At work, in the media, in the classrooms, even around the kitchen table, it is about ChatGPT, Gemini and all their variants. But what happens when technology also invades our religious practice? What if someone who has to give a speech in church thinks: “Let AI…

Of souls and silicones: Ethics and faith in the world of AI

A conversation with Gerard Bodifee about the ethical and religious dilemmas of artificial intelligence (AI) made me think about how AI forces us to think about forgiveness and mistakes, and the role of faith in setting ethical boundaries. The responsibility and challenges of creating new forms of intelligence are also considered.

Are dynamic electricity rates interesting?

I am pragmatically green. Without a doubt, I sort things out, I'm happy to pay a little more for green energy and I enjoy driving electric. That's enough of a disclaimer to not make me suspicious. But I do it all carefully. And now, with the impending installation of a digital meter, I have some questions about the new rates. I hope that there are enough people among the readers who...

Tesla model S: from purchase to delivery

I'll warn you right away: this will be a longer than average post. I had hoped to post regularly in between about how I went from purchasing my Tesla model S to delivery, but I decided to collect all the information and post it at once. With this post I hope to help other Tesla would-be buyers with some of the decisions I made and what I learned...

Open data: 2-way traffic?

Representative Peter Dedecker aroused my interest in open data a few years ago with his various pleas. Since then, I have been following all of this from a distance and I agree with him that the government must always ensure that data - provided that it is not personal - must be openly available to third parties who may or may not...

Moderately Religious: believing in a secular world