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In this fascinating conversation, we meet Micah Redding, the founder of the Christian Transhumanist Association. He shares the history of transhumanism and introduces the community of Christians who view these advancements as a furthering of God’s plan. We also discuss AI, new forms of life, and how believers are integrating AI into their faith practices.
Meet our speakers:
Host: Gilad Berenstein is currently working in venture capital in Seattle after founding and leading a successful travel personalization startup and serving as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence (AI2). Gilad holds masters and undergraduate degrees from the Foster School of Business at the University of Washington.
Guest: Micah Redding is a software developer and the founder of the Christian Transhumanist Association. He organizes conferences on transhumanism and engages in public dialogues with experts in science, technology, and religion. Redding has contributed to several publications on transhumanism and is an advisor to the Transhumanist Party. He holds a BS in Computer Science and an MSc in Philosophy, Science, and Religion from the University of Edinburgh.”
Views and opinions expressed by podcast guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the view of AI and Faith or any of its leadership.
Production: Penny Yuen
Host: Gilad Berenstein
Guest: Micah Redding
Editing: Isabelle Braconnot
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