Tag Archives: Artificial Intelligence

The Promises and Perils of A.I.

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To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click here Earlier this week, at our local grocery store, I came face to face with A.I. A six-foot-tall pylon glided slowly down the aisle, emitting a series of happy squeaks. Its nameplate said, “Hi, I’m Tally! I check shelf inventory.” Tally is one of several robots being tested at Midwestern Kroger stores…. Read more »

Love in the Real World

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To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click here Dario DeLuca is quite a guy. The ruggedly handsome 60-year-old hails from Positano, Italy. He’s a neuroscientist who specializes in human consciousness, is fluent in 13 languages, and skillfully navigates the realm of financial investment. He’s also nuts about Lynda, his 60-year-old American girlfriend, with whom he enjoys deep conversations and… Read more »

Monster Mash

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To listen to today’s reflection as a podcast, click here On a rain-drenched night in June 1816, an odd group of friends helped shape two of the most enduring horror characters of all time. The gathering on the shores of Lake Geneva, Switzerland, featured a veritable Who’s Who of English literary giants from the Romantic era. There was the poet Percy… Read more »