The Pope's essay in response to Artificial Intelligence (aka Claude) is long and argues that we humans are unique and magnificent. We are god incarnate or something. He starts and ends with the image of Nehemiah, rebuilding Jerusalem while standing on guard.
As we look to the future, I would like to recall the image of Nehemiah whom we chose as our companion and guide at the outset. Nehemiah heard the cry of a devastated city, brought that pain to prayer, discerned before God, asked for help, received permission to return, organized the work, confronted internal and external resistance and rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem with the assistance of the people, brick by brick.
Who is rebuilding Jerusalem if not we, Israeli Jews? For us, Jerusalem is a real thing, and I, personally, am involved in building its infrastructure.
The Pope also debates the AI revolution and warns the Church about its potentially anti-human nature. Nice feelings, but we need AI for mere survival in this cruel world. We need more of it, much more of it. So we may meet next year in rebuilt Jerusalem.
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