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Episode 137: AI's White Collar Armageddon, Is It Okay To Get Fired For Your Opinions, and Is the D&C Racist?


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In this episode, Matt, Shawn, and David, begin with some casual banter before diving into the main topics. Matt shares listener feedback, including a critique of his political views and a listener's interest in Shawn's career. This leads to a debate about whether a public school teacher should be fired for their personal opinions on social media, especially if they are government employees.

Next, the conversation shifts to Artificial Intelligence (AI). They discuss a prediction from the Zoom CEO that AI will lead to a three or four-day workweek, creating an era of abundance. Matt argues that if AI is left unregulated, it could instead lead to a "white-collar Armageddon." Sean counters that individuals have the power to adapt and use AI for personal growth, citing his own experience with using AI to write code.

The hosts then discuss the assassination of Charlie Kirk. They examine how foreign entities like Russia and China use such events to spread disinformation and sow political division in the United States. The hosts consider how to combat this, bringing up the First Presidency's call for peace and the need for more respectful dialogue, even among those with opposing views.

The episode concludes with a "big question" about a verse in the Doctrine and Covenants that uses the phrase "wild and savage condition" to describe a group of people. The hosts debate whether the verse is racist and what it means for modern members of the church to confront seemingly problematic language in scripture. They conclude that individuals must read scripture in a broader context and that God works through imperfect people.

Chapters
00:00 Welcome Back and Listener Engagement
02:00 Political Opinions and Listener Feedback
05:44 RFK Jr. and Vaccine Controversies
09:29 Social Media and Employment Consequences
18:50 AI's Impact on Work and Society
25:53 AI and Work-Life Balance
28:33 Education in the Age of AI
31:57 The Role of Expertise in an AI World
32:44 Finding Solutions to Prevent White Collar Armageddon
34:02 Disinformation and Political Divisions
37:42 The Need for Peaceful Dialogue
42:16 Racism in Canonized Scripture
01:02:53 Concluding Thoughts on Race and Understanding

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