On this episode of the “Life Together” podcast: Bernard, Peter, and Marianne discuss artificial intelligence and whether or not they would want to be cared for by a robot nurse. Bernard is intrigued by the possibility of uploading his brain. We also answer a few questions from our listeners about our theology and our attitude to private property. Then, a few glimpses of life at the Bruderhof, including Bernard’s enthusiasm for choral singing, and Peter’s report of a conference about the pacifist martyrs of World War One. Then they discuss the evangelist Charles Finney and Peter draws attention to an interesting historical connection. There’s more, including some great book recommendations. . . and don’t miss the update on Peter’s dog training!

Here are some of the links and references from this episode:

Rowan Williams – The Two Ways - https://www.plough.com/en/topics/faith/discipleship/the-two-ways-williams

Robot to look after elderly - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-5014079/15-000-robot-look-elderly-Southend-care-home.html

The AI That Has Nothing to Learn From Humans - https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2017/10/alphago-zero-the-ai-that-taught-itself-go/543450/

People don't like automated restaurants - https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/food/wp/2017/10/24/this-robot-restaurant-was-supposed-to-be-the-future-of-dining-until-humanity-struck-back/?hpid=hp_hp-more-top-stories-2_eatsa-1240p:homepage/story&utm_term=.55fdd3aa2335

Hans Christian Andersen – The Nightingale – http://hca.gilead.org.il/nighting.html

Stuart Murray – The Naked Anabaptist - https://www.amazon.com/Naked-Anabaptist-Essentials-Radical-Anniversary/dp/0836199839

Joseph Rheinberger – The Star of Bethlehem - https://youtu.be/e3DjOgj9ePA

Remembering Muted Voices - https://www.theworldwar.org/learn/remembering-muted-voices

Duane Stoltzfus – The Martyrs of Alcatraz - https://www.plough.com/en/topics/faith/anabaptists/the-martyrs-of-alcatraz

Charles Finney in CT - http://www.christianitytoday.com/history/people/evangelistsandapologists/charles-finney.html

Sarah Ruden - Paul Among the People - http://a.co/alKQwqD

The Ultimate Guide to Bird Dog Training - http://a.co/9xVGwKh

Richard Sosis - The Adaptive Value of Religious Ritual - http://people.uncw.edu/bruce/hon%20210/pdfs/Religious%20ritual%20%20Sosis%202004.pdf

CS Lewis – That Hideous Strength - http://a.co/fWytqaN

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