Michael (Gomer) Gormley is here to discuss AI’s impact on society and the power of building in-person communities.

Ep. 592

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⏱️ Timestamps:

00:00:00 – Intro
00:01:19 – Rebellious things Catholics do at Mass
00:15:07 – Prison ministry storytime
00:34:32 – Does modern technology erode community?
00:53:00 – Exponential growth of AI
01:03:15 – AI's threat to critical thinking, education
01:13:00 – Job automation & techno-optimists
01:22:34 – Using Claude to manage medical records
01:33:04 – Kids, smartphones, and screen-time boundaries
01:47:07 – AI companions, deepfakes, and the Grok controversy
02:07:23 – Masculinity crisis & "That Man Is You" ministry
02:16:34 – Launching "Open Porch" neighborhood hospitality
02:32:18 – Early Church community model vs. modern isolation
02:52:44 – Confronting Claude/ChatGPT on false empathy ("I'm praying for you")
03:03:18 – Closing Hail Mary for Donald Gormley

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