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Should Catholics feel guilty using AI? | The Deep
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AI guilt is real – and it’s spreading fast. From AI tutors to “dead-grandma” tech, here are the Catholic non-negotiables for navigating AI without losing your mind, your soul, or your humanity. Amish vs. Optimist starts now.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro: Should we feel guilty using AI?
4:41 - NO AI JESUS!
4:50 - Non-negotiable 1: Education
9:59 - Non-negotiable 2: Childhood
12:03 - Non-negotiable 3: Writing
13:50 - Non-negotiable 4: Coping with grief
15:54 - Non-negotiable 5: AI companions
18:50 - Non-negotiable 6: Art
20:36 - Conclusion: Drawing the line
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