From the August/September issue: Editor Rusty Reno reflects on Magnifica Humanitas, commending Pope Leo XIV for his consideration of the destabilizing potential of artificial intelligence. As the pope continues to advise on this issue, Rusty suggests that he warn against what is so seductive about AI. “Magnifica Humanitas seems to take for granted a human desire not to be dehumanized. It’s certainly true that most do not wish to be degraded, enslaved, or abused. But as Leo XIV continues to reflect on today’s digital revolution, he should not discount the allure of a moderate but pervasive dehumanization, especially as it is palliated by countless substitutes for the kinds of things necessary for us to live as human beings.” For further reading: Many of our best writers have weighed in on the encyclical. Ned Desmond wrote that it was a missed opportunity, while Robert Sirico praised its defense of the human person. More: https://firstthings.com/the-seduction-of-simulation/ | 
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