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Utopia or Dystopia: Science Fiction and Artificial Intelligence

Dr. John Lennox discusses big brother, surveillance capitalism, and digital privacy with reference to popular science fiction authors of the 20th Century. Did George Orwell and Aldous Huxley foresee our modern digital technologies? Do our smart devices liberate or oppress? Lennox explores the pros and cons of digital technology, facial recognition, surveillance and the social credit systems being rolled out in various countries.

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John Lennox

Dr. John C. Lennox is Professor of Mathematics (emeritus) at Oxford University and an internationally renowned speaker on the interface of science, philosophy, and religion. He regularly teaches at many academic institutions, is Senior Fellow with the Trinity Forum and has written a series of books exploring the relationship between science and Christianity. He holds a number of advanced degrees, including a PhD from Cambridge University. His acclaimed books include Cosmic Chemistry: Do God and Science Mix?; 2084: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity; and A Good Return: Biblical Principles for Work, Wealth, and Wisdom. John and his wife have three grown children and nine grandchildren.

 

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