AI as God, Deepfakes, and Consciousness | John Lennox

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Join John as he speaks with Oxford Professor John Lennox about the intriguing connections between science, religion, and modern cultural shifts. Lennox reflects on how figures like Jordan Peterson have opened the door for renewed dialogue between Christianity and science. He argues that historical scientific pioneers were driven by their faith in a divine lawgiver, a perspective that has regained traction in modern intellectual discussions. The conversation also touches on the ethical challenges of artificial intelligence and society's growing struggle with truth in the age of deepfakes. Lennox emphasises the unique hope Christianity offers through the resurrection of Jesus, contrasting it with secular movements like transhumanism, which promises immortality but fails to address deeper human questions. Professor John Lennox is Emeritus Professor of mathematics at the University of Oxford. He has debated and defended Christianity around the world against its critics including Richard Dawkins, Peter Singer, and the late Christopher Hitchens. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Intro 00:02:24 – Jordan Peterson and Science 00:04:01 – Christianity and Scientific Pioneers 00:05:54 – Revisiting Atheistic Worldviews 00:07:35 – Hirsi Ali’s Faith Journey 00:08:57 – Science vs. Atheism 00:10:16 – The Problem with Materialism 00:12:24 – The Quest for Truth 00:16:34 – Science’s Ethical Limitations 00:18:07 – Meaning Beyond Science 00:25:23 – Tom Holland’s Discovery of Faith 00:29:19 – Materialism and Forgiveness 00:33:03 – The Burden of Being God 00:41:01 – God’s Role in Suffering 00:50:20 – Miracles and Natural Laws -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Conversations feature John Anderson, former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, interviewing the world's foremost thought leaders about today's pressing social, cultural and political issues. John believes proper, robust dialogue is necessary if we are to maintain our social strength and cohesion. As he puts it; "You cannot get good public policy out of a bad public debate." If you value this discussion and want to see more like it, make sure you subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtnYSEGViOnb7k8ezUaWUww?sub_confirmation=1 And stay right up to date with all the conversations by subscribing to the newsletter here: https://johnanderson.net.au/contact/ Follow John on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnAndersonAC Follow John on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnandersonac Follow John on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnandersonac/ Support the channel: https://johnanderson.net.au/support/ Website: https://johnanderson.net.au/ Podcast: https://johnanderson.net.au/podcasts/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- https://www.youtube.com/occaoxford https://twitter.com/ProfJohnLennox