"When inventors fear their own inventions, look out!" says Gary Stearman. Artificial Intelligence seems like it is cropping up everywhere nowadays: everywhere from Watson to Apps on your smartphones. Recently two computers were left alone to talk to each other - successfully. They even developed their own type of shorthand speech.
In the following video by www.prophecywatchers.com, Gary Stearman shares some frightening concerns about AI possibly turning on their creators. He also asks the question, "Can a machine (AI) become inhabited by a devil?" My opinion on that is, if possible, demon possession of an AI or robot would explain their ability to reason and to turn against man. Mr. Stearman takes us to the Bible book of Daniel and discusses the antichrist, among other end time events. Please watch this thought provoking 12 minute video:
As Christians, what are we to think about such things as Artificial Intelligence and a possible true-life "Skynet" where they take over?
First of all, everything seems to be out of control today on many fronts, not just AI. It is all a sign of the end times in which we live: the threat of nuclear war, terrorism, violence, unnatural affection, human - animal chimeras, increase in natural disasters such as earthquakes and signs in the heavens, and the list could go on and on. The Bible prophesied all of that and much much more as a sign of the end times.
"But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased." - Daniel 12:4
2 Timothy 3:1-5 tells us, (1)" This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. (2) For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, (3) Without natural affection, truce breakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, (4) Traitors, heady; high-minded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; (5) Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away."
"And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring." - Luke 21:25
You can easily discern that the above verses can be applied to the time in which we live....the last days.
It is a time to be very afraid and full of doubts ... that is, for those who do not know Jesus as their Savior, Lord, and Master. True believers have a blessed hope (Titus 2:13) and will soon be raptured to heaven and away from this dying and decaying and wicked world, and will therefore be spared any robotic or AI takeover, if such a takeover by machines is even possible. Such a thing is not even hinted at in the Bible, except in Daniel 12:4 where it says that knowledge will be increased, but that doesn't necessarily mean anything about an AI takeover. Quite frankly, I personally do not believe the good Lord will allow such a thing to transpire.
Also, followers of Christ will not have to endure the wrath of God which He pours out during the seven year tribulation period upon all the ungodly people left on earth during that time. We should concentrate on what the Bible says and prophesies, and not believe every speculation that comes along.
Also, followers of Christ will not have to endure the wrath of God which He pours out during the seven year tribulation period upon all the ungodly people left on earth during that time. We should concentrate on what the Bible says and prophesies, and not believe every speculation that comes along.
The Bible is very clear that things will be "business as usual" when the Rapture of the Church occurs. In other words, there will be no artificial intelligence "takeover" before the Rapture.
"But as the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage until the day that Noah entered into the ark," - Jesus speaking at Matthew 24:37-38. In other words, life was going on pretty much as usual in the time of the flood before it came; therefore, it will be life as usual when Jesus returns to rapture the Church.
All this points to the fact that, in light of end time events now occurring, the Rapture cannot be too far in the future.
Now is the time to make sure that you are right with the Lord. Confess your sins to Him, ask for forgiveness, show your sincerity by repenting and not continuing a life of sin, believe in Jesus and His resurrection. If you do this, you have the hope of eternal life with the Lord forever. (Romans 10:9 ; John 3:16)
If you do not repent, you will spend all eternity in hell.
"And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire." - Jesus at Matthew 18:9
Turn to the Lord now.
The time is short.
The time is short.
"The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some men count slackness; but is long-suffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance." - 2 Peter 3:9
"He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him." - John 3:36
"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. " - John 3:16
"He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him." - John 3:36
"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. " - John 3:16
