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S8E6 Bellator Talks Episode 1 (Augustinian Apologetics and AI)
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Augustinian Apologetics
1. (Starting with TJ) What is Augustinian apologetics (pastoral apologetics)?
2. (Starting with TJ) How does Augustinian apologetics expand on the apologetics of Peter and Paul?
3. (Starting with Michelle) What are the benefits of bringing this form of apologetic methodology into modern conversations and relationships with others?
4. (Starting with Deanna) Are there any drawbacks to the approach?
AI and Disaster
5. Recently, the mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee were impacted by catastrophic flooding due to record-breaking rains from Hurricane Helene. Most troubling was the number of AI-generated images that inundated social media. (Starting with Deanna) How easy is it for someone to create an image using artificial intelligence?
6. (Starting with Tony) How can a person detect an AI-generated picture from one that is real?
7. (Starting with Tony) What epistemological problems could come from AI's blurring of the imaginary from the real?
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