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“The Pope Offers Wisdom” by Zvi


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The Pope is a remarkably wise and helpful man. He offered us some wisdom.

Yes, he is generally playing on easy mode by saying straightforwardly true things, but that's meeting the world where it is. You have to start somewhere.

Some rejected his teachings.

Wisdom Is Offered

Two thousand years after Jesus famously got nailed to a cross for suggesting we all be nice to each other for a change, Pope Leo XIV issues a similarly wise suggestion.

Pope Leo XIV: Technological innovation can be a form of participation in the divine act of creation. It carries an ethical and spiritual weight, for every design choice expresses a vision of humanity. The Church therefore calls all builders of #AI to cultivate moral discernment as a fundamental part of their work—to develop systems that reflect justice, solidarity, and a genuine reverence for life.

The world needs honest and courageous entrepreneurs and communicators who care for the common good. We sometimes hear the saying: “Business is business!” In reality, it is not so. No one is absorbed by an organization to the point of becoming a mere cog or a simple function. Nor can there [...]

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Outline:

(00:26) Wisdom Is Offered

(02:57) The Context of The Meme Andreessen Used (If You Don't Know)

(04:50) Andreessen Takes Bold Stand Against Moral Discernment

(07:33) Tech World Decides Performative Cruelty May Have Gone Too Far

(11:17) The Avatar of Societal Decay

(12:11) Marc's Technical Takes And Arguments Also Are Not Good

(13:12) The Best Defense

(15:24) You're All Wondering Why You're Here Today

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First published:

November 12th, 2025

Source:

https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/4gXvnTFy5WCTtYMAA/the-pope-offers-wisdom

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