I empathize with the desire behind all of this. At times I feel overwhelmed by the immensity of the forces of both nature and culture. Huge systems which we can not fully comprehend and for which any one human is insignificant. Even someone as brilliant as Dario Amodei cannot single-handedly bend the physics of the climate crises, or solve the intricate puzzle of infectious disease, or pull us back from the descent into tribal politics. If anything, better understanding deepens the sense of individual impotence. It is in those moments of despair that we most desire divine intervention. And yet I continue to believe that we should not rush to abdicate our responsibility. Gods, once called, may be impossible to get rid of.

Machina Deus

Albert Wenger dives into the possibility of how people are racing to a machine God. It could be because the old Gods are not to be revered anymore. In any case, I find the discussions around this interesting.

Maybe it's because I am Indian. I grew up both believing the in the scientific process and deeply religious. Even today, I can grapple a scientific paper that discovers / uncovers a topic to explain itself while being totally comfortable with the faith in some higher power than most religions demand.

Can one create God?

Almost every Hindu God has an origin story that involves birth. So, can a machine be birthed and can it be God?

Maybe.