Looking Over Life

Looking Over Life

By James Goering and Shawn D. SchmidtSociety & CulturePersonal Journals
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Looking Over Life episodes

  • 51: Modern Idolatry

    James and Shawn try to figure out what modern idolatry looks like. Do you have a temple in your town that holds the idol that all your neighbors worship? Who is the patron saint of your community? Of your culture? Or maybe there really aren't idols in our modern, enlightened world.

    We'd like to hear from you. What do you think about modern idolatry? Send us an email.


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    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Invisible Things Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠


    Modern Idolatry - Invisible Things Blog



    55 min
  • 50: Evidences of a Creator

    Shawn and James are back to put to rest the debate for or against a Creator.

    Did you know that Cristians believe in the Big Bang Theory? What can you answer someone who tells you there is no way to prove God's existence through science? How can we talk about the Anthropic Principle in the Walmart aisle?

    These and more questions are pondered in our episode that is rapidly becoming a series.

    What are your thoughts? Send us your feedback.


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    ⁠⁠⁠⁠Invisible Things Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠


    • Wikipedia - The Anthropic Principle
    • Why Creation Makes Sense - Invisible Things Blog
    • Scientists look for space dust on cathedrals
    • How far is the earth from the sun?
      • 1 hr 6 min
    • 53: Difficult Questions About Creation

      James and Shawn wrap up the series about evidences for Creation.

      In this episode, we look at some of the more difficult questions against creationism and offer some ways to think about them. We tried to give some answers that you can use in the check-out at the grocery store, but we're not sure how well we did with that.

      What do you consider a difficult question about Young Earth creationism and similar topics? What are some answers that have helped you in those tough conversations? Send us an email!


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      • Science vs. Bible? 5 Arguments for and Against Creationism From the Ken Ham, Bill Nye Debate | U.S. News (christianpost.com)
      • Wikipedia - Young Earth creationism
      • Wikipedia - Epigenetics
      • Wikipedia - Charles Darwin
      • PubMed Central - Studies about lungs in the Andes
      • Darwin’s Black Box by Michael J. Behe
      • Wikipedia - Radiocarbon Dating
      • Wikipedia - Radiometric Dating
      • Wikipedia - List of nearest bright stars


        • 1 hr 7 min
      • 52: Which Came First: The Chicken or the Stylus?

        Shawn was surprised by an idea James came with about the invention that had the most fundamental change to humanity.

        What do you think about topic? What would you describe as the most important invention or development in history? Is it ChatGPT? The wheel?

        We'd really enjoy hearing your thoughts, so send us an email!


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        ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Invisible Things Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠

        1 hr 2 min
      • 49: The Conflict Between Science and Religion

        James and Shawn finally get to this long-awaited topic! And Shawn learns just how dangerous it is to use the phrase "only a theory" with James!

        Is there truly a conflict between science and religion? Or is that just an idea that should be de-bunked? Well, we certainly try to show another point of view on the topic.

        We really want to hear from you. Do you agree with what we shared? Did we change your views? Did we get some things wrong? Send us an email!


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        ⁠⁠⁠Invisible Things Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠

        Do Science and Faith Conflict? - Invisible Things Blog


          • “God’s Undertaker” John C. Lennox
          • The Soul of Science Nancy R. Pearcey and Charles B. Thaxton
          • When Science Meets Religion Ian Barbour


            • 2 hr 6 min
          • 48: Elements of a Vibrant Devotional Life

            Shawn and James enjoy recording a podcast in person in Peru!

            This time we talked about how we keep our devotional lives alive. What even is devotion? How do we cultivate a genuinely close relationship to God? What happens when we fall off the wagon?

            If you have any ways that you keep you private times with God vibrant, please send us an email with your tips.


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            Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/lookingoverlife⁠⁠


            ⁠⁠Invisible Things Blog⁠⁠⁠

            ⁠⁠⁠Juan David, a blog⁠⁠


            35 min
          • 47: FWIW/LOL Crossover: Sharpen the Saw from Stephen Covey's "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People"

            James and Shawn share another FWIW episode with the LOL audience. We look at the seventh and final habit of the book and close out what was a rather long book review.

            In this habit, we discuss how important it is to take care of oneself before being able to do the important things in life. We looked at the four categories Covey gives of Physical, Mental, Social/Emotional, and Spiritual care.

            How do you find balance in taking care of yourself, considering these categories? Do you have any specific advice or tips? Please send us an email.


            Website: ⁠⁠⁠lookingoverlife.com⁠⁠⁠ 

            Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/lookingoverlife⁠


            ⁠Invisible Things Blog⁠⁠

            ⁠⁠Juan David, a blog⁠


            • ⁠The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
            • ⁠“On Slow Productivity and the Anti-Busyness Revolution” by Cal Newport
            • Triggers: Creating Behavior That Lasts—Becoming the Person You Want to Be Marshall Goldsmith
            • H.I. #3: Four Light Bulbs - Hello Internet Podcast
              • 1 hr 20 min
            • 46: Peru, Indian Food, and Babies — Another Q&A

              Shawn and James have another Q&A conversation. We talk about how James isn't really a science person after all and why Shawn decided to move to Peru. James also teaches us how to make and Indian dish.

              Please be sure to share this episode with a friend. It really helps us out.

              And if you have any questions for us, send us an email!


              Website: ⁠⁠lookingoverlife.com⁠⁠ 

              Patreon: ⁠⁠patreon.com/lookingoverlife


              Invisible Things Blog⁠

              ⁠Juan David, a blog


              Chicken Tikka Masala

              Chicken Pathia

              46 min
            • 45: Looking Over Death — Thoughts on Separation

              James and Shawn talk about death and separation and the feelings that go with it. James recently experienced a loss in his family and was pondering thoughts of death and life, so we decided to take some time to talk about it together.

              We hope this conversation can be meaningful to you, as well. If you have any thoughts you could share with us, please send us an email. We'd love to hear from you.



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              Patreon: ⁠patreon.com/lookingoverlife



              ⁠"Would We Truly Long for Heaven" by Elizabeth Drudge⁠

              ⁠"A Psalm of Life" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow


              54 min
            • 44: ChatGPT Takes Over the World!

              Shawn and James talk about artificial intelligence. We spend a good bit of time focusing on ChatGPT and its potential effects on society and the church. Will we become even more lazy and dumb as a society now that we have yet another crutch to lean on?

              We also had a bit of fun having the bot write some short stories based on our prompts.

              Have you been using a chatbot like this? What do you think of it? Maybe you have some stories or other pieces to share with us. Send us an email!


              Website: lookingoverlife.com
              Patreon: patreon.com/lookingoverlife


              • Open AI’s Chat GPT
              • Microsoft’s AI Search Engine
              • The Turing Test
              • NYT Article - Profesor Incorporates Chat GPT into Curriculum
              • YouTube - Matt Whitman - Which sermon is his?
              • Implanting Forgetfulness in Our Souls

                • ChatGPT's response to James's question:

                The detrimental impacts of AI on education include:

                1. Decreased human interaction: As AI-powered technologies take over tasks traditionally performed by teachers, such as grading and providing feedback, there is a risk that students will have less interaction with human teachers. This could lead to a decrease in socialization and the development of interpersonal skills.
                2. Reinforcement of biases: AI algorithms are only as good as the data they are trained on, and there is a risk that they may reinforce biases and inequalities in the educational system. For example, an AI algorithm that is trained on historical data may perpetuate racial or gender biases.
                3. Job displacement: AI-powered technologies can replace jobs that are currently done by humans, such as grading papers and providing feedback. This could lead to job losses and a reduction in the number of human teachers in the educational system.
                4. Dependence on technology: Relying too heavily on AI-powered technologies can lead to a dependence on technology that may be detrimental if the technology fails or is unavailable. This could lead to disruptions in the learning process.
                5. Ethical concerns: There are ethical concerns surrounding the use of AI in education, such as privacy, security, and data ownership. For example, AI algorithms may collect large amounts of data on students, which could be used for purposes other than education.
                  6. 55 min

                About Looking Over Life

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                James and Shawn are two friends who like to talk about life. Science, grammar, parenting, spirituality--they're likely to discuss it.