Catholic Futurist
For all those curious about the world of tomorrow and how to navigate the crucial choices presented by emerging technology, guided by the practical and timeless wisdom of the Catholic faith, join Benjamin Crockett on the Catholic Futurist Podcast.
Catholic Futurist
AI, Job Loss & The Meaning of Life
AI isn’t just changing work — it’s changing what it means to live a meaningful life.
In this episode of Catholic Futurist, Benjamin Crockett sits down with Fr. Philip Larrey (Philosophy, Boston College) and Matthew Harvey Sanders (CEO of Longbeard) to confront the greatest disruption in human history. From mass job loss, to AI “companions,” to the Church’s vision of human dignity, they explore how faith can guide us through the age of machines — and why our ultimate purpose is not something AI can replace.
- 00:00 – Intro: AI Companions & Loneliness
- 01:42 – Utopia vs. Dystopia
- 16:53 – The Crisis of Mass Job Loss
- 30:04 – The Church’s Answer to the AI Challenge
- 1:00:00 – Transhumanism vs. Catholic Anthropology
- 1:21:50 – Solving Alignment & The Meaning of Life