As AI reaches new heights, this conversation asks if we’re also repeating an ancient mistake. Let’s explore what it means to use technology wisely, without letting it rule us.
From smart assistants to AI-generated sermons, artificial intelligence is becoming a louder voice in daily life. But what happens when that voice starts replacing God’s? Elon Musk recently claimed that Google’s co-founder once dreamed of building a “digital god.” That may sound like sci-fi bluster—but spiritually, it hits close to home.
The original Tower of Babel wasn’t just a tall building—it was humanity’s attempt to reach heaven on their own terms. Are we doing the same with AI? As believers, how do we stay grounded in God’s authority when the world is increasingly leaning on algorithms?
With what happens most of the time when we humans invent something, AI can be used against all of us so easily. We all have seen or are guilty of allowing things like our cell phones taking over our lives. Who needs to talk face to face anymore when you can text message. How many have seein , when out for dinner , families that are out together but everyone is on those cell phones. This will grow worse as AI takes over.
@matthewambro
I appreciate your efforts to enlighten, but I didn’t detect a question in your post, only proclamations. A question notwithstanding, I will make a few quick observations of my own.
AI, while incredibly complex and efficient at a specific set of tasks, and while demonstrations of its processing power amaze observers, it still pales in comparison to the complexity and efficiency of HI (Human Intelligence). Comparing the amount of HI processing that takes place just to observe AI completing a task is like comparing the complexity of the solar system to a toy car. While some speak of AI as nearing HI, “nearing” is still (in my estimation) far off; akin to landing a human being on a planet in the Alpha Centauri star system. We may be “nearing” but we are not close. Here’s why (IMHO).
The term “artificial” means “Contrived by art rather than by nature (or by some other generator)”. In order for a human to make something “artificial” they must first understand enough of the “real” to replicate it by art. AI replicates some of the intelligence we know and partially understand in humans, but most of the intricate innerworkings of human intelligence are yet to be discovered. We know a lot about human intelligence, but we don’t know very much yet (if you get my meaning). We are never able to make an artificial model of what we don’t know or understand. AI is a task-oriented, data-driven marvel. HI is an unimagined sentient mystery.
I believe all mankind will come to know man’s creator (Rev. 7:9) long before mankind comes to know man.
There is more to discuss regarding the other defining characteristic of AI and that is the artificial nature means it is “false”, “deceptive”, and you might even say “transforms itself into an angel of light.” 2 Corinthians 11:14. I’m not suggesting there is a demon hiding in the processors of every new technological development, but we should “shine a light” in there and “test the spirits”, don’t you think?
MatthewAmbro, your post reads like a love letter to your devices. Your smartwatch knows your stress. Your phone nudges you to hydrate. Your AI writes nicer emails than you do. Sounds convenient. Also sounds like Babel with a user interface.
Back in Genesis 11, the people didn’t build a tower because they needed shelter. They wanted to make a name for themselves and sidestep God. That’s the core of it. Self-sufficiency dressed up as progress. Today, we’re not stacking bricks. We’re stacking data, code, and digital intuition. Same spirit. Different tools.
You said it feels less like a tool and more like an extension of your mind. There’s the red flag. God made you limited on purpose. You weren’t meant to know everything or anticipate every outcome. When you hand that over to a machine, you’re not being efficient. You’re being discipled by silicon.
It’s not a sin to use smart tools. But it is dangerous when you stop seeking wisdom from above because your device already has an answer. The Holy Spirit is not optional. He is not your backup plan. If your AI helps you sleep but leaves your soul dry, what exactly are you gaining?
This isn’t about smashing your gadgets. It’s about smashing the illusion that we can bypass dependence on God. That’s always been the lie. From Eden to Babel to now.
If the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, then the worship of convenience is the beginning of confusion.
—Sincere Seeker. Scripturally savage. Here for the Truth.
