Episode Details

S7E27 Anthropology and Transhumanism: A Panel Discussion

Meet our Panelists:

Deanna Huff, Ph.D.: Associate Vice President of Bellator Christi and Editor of the forthcoming book Stewarding AI (Oklahoma City, OK)

Ryan Pauly: Think Well Ministries, in the D.Min. program at Biola University (California)

Michelle Johnson, Ph.D.: Executive Vice President and Senior Editor at Bellator Christi Ministries (Mankato, MN)

Leo Percer, Ph.D.: Contributor and Academic Advisor of Bellator Christi Ministries; Professor at Liberty University (Lynchburg, VA)

"Cowboy Apologist" Curtis Evelo: Cohost of the Bellator Christi Podcast and Contributor at Bellator Christi, Cattle Rancher (Ronan, MT)

1. What does it mean to be a human being? (Deanna only)

2. What is transhumanism? (Ryan only)

3. What are the potential benefits of technology merged with biology? (Start with Deanna, then open to the panel)

4. What are the dangers behind these technological advances? (Start with Ryan, then open to the panel)

5. How could this technology impede human freedoms? (Start with Deanna, then open to the panel)

6. What are some of the things we should do now to prepare for potential dystopian technological abuses in the future? (Start with Ryan, then open to the panel)

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