For TIME, I went as deep into the muck as I could: "We are not chatbots, optimized for achievement and sent to conquer this country and then colonize the stars through infinite data accumulation. We are human beings who care deeply about one another because we care about

Elevator pitch: president Shawn Fain.

Holy. Shit. YES.

There is an entire book to be written about this tweet.

Is technology a religion, a godlike system promising salvation and threatening of damnation? Yes, says @gregmepstein on BlueSky & LinkedIn. Publishers Weekly talks with Epstein about his new book "Tech Agnostic," God, and the charm of being agnostic. bit.ly/3YyXxA4

Has Silicon Valley created a new "religion" around tech? 🤖 Join @Thomas__Arnold and @gregmepstein on BlueSky & LinkedIn for a fascinating conversation on Tech Agnostic, the future of AI, faith, and more. Don’t miss it! 🌟 Recorded event. interintellect.com/salon/how-to-b…

"We desperately need more critical thinking about why Big Tech is selling such grand ideas and lofty ideals." @gregmepstein on BlueSky & LinkedIn shares five key insights from "Tech Agnostic" with Next Big Idea Club. nextbigideaclub.com/magazine/weird…

Yeah, this is not okay. Teachers: what items have you had to buy for your classrooms with your own money?

@gregmepstein on BlueSky & LinkedIn Daniel Ek Finally!

Boston University’s endowment is over $3.5 billion.

All this to -Undercut creative jobs -Cover the internet in AI slop -Introduce unreliable and biased AI agents into the classroom -Automate the writing of marketing materials -Create the corniest images and memes -Further concentrate power and control in Silicon Valley

Some of Silicon Valley's most vocal evangelists are promising heaven on earth through AI. But what happens when technology becomes theology? Humanist chaplain @gregmepstein on BlueSky & LinkedIn explores tech's divine aspirations and what they mean for humanity's future on this week’s episode of Your

Elon Musk loves to talk about how safe Teslas are and how their autonomous driving systems are safer than humans. But new data from the US road safety regulator shows Teslas have the highest rate of fatal accidents among all US vehicle brands. sherwood.news/business/tesla…

Faith in "Tech" may be today's tool for ruling the world. @gregmepstein on BlueSky & LinkedIn answers questions from Publishers Weekly about his new book, "Tech Agnostic." bit.ly/3YyXxA4

Have we reached 'peak understanding'? Before AI, human knowledge steadily grew. Now, AI's complexity may shrink the % we grasp. As understanding declines, people may turn to religion to fill the void. Daniel Barcay & I discuss this with @gregmepstein on BlueSky & LinkedIn on Your Undivided Attention.

Thank you David! Always a privilege to be on your radar.

My only issue with Biden pardoning Hunter is if he stops there. Biden should commute death penalty for 40 Americans on federal death row, cancel student debt via EO & force Trump to revive it, & protect abortion nationwide via EO. Get bold. Take action. Slow down MAGA fascism!

Today's the day! I poured everything I've got into this book, and now, eight years after I started working on it, it is officially published! I'm so grateful for everyone who helped make this book a reality - and to all of you for your support for my work.

Awhile since posting here but Siwatu—best man at my wedding and one of the best humans I've known—lost everything but his family, passport, and pet turtle in the fires destroying much of Altadena, CA last week. I'm running the GoFundMe. Please donate!!! gofund.me/b2a11fcd

"Nice" to see that here, too, there are bots auto-replying immediately to any request for donations. What would these sites be without AI to help grifters prey on the vulnerable?