Has technology gone too far? In a church in Switzerland, there is a hologram of Jesus in charge of confessing believers.
Visitors to the oldest church in Lucerne (Switzerland) will be in for a surprise when they visit.greeted with a hologram in the confessional It is operated by an artificial intelligence that is none other than itself. Jesus.
St. Peter’s Chapel in Lucerne collaborated on this issue with the city’s HSLU University’s Immersive Facts Research Laboratory. experimental art installationwhose purpose is to raise questions on the subject opportunities and risks What does the use of artificial intelligence in pastoral care require?
people can Interact with a holographic representation of Jesus it apparently addresses users as “Hail brother” (regardless of the person’s gender) and encourages them to talk about “whatever is troubling your heart today.” Your answer is “you’re a hologram to begin with!” It is not clear what will happen if this happens.
titled Installation ‘Deus in Machina’ and designed by Philipp Haslbauer you Aljosa SmolicFrom the Center for Immersive Realities at Hochschule Luzern, Marco Schmidthe theologian in the neighborhood. “The title of the installation ‘Deus in Machina’ evokes divine omniscience and wisdom. It is being deliberately provoked“It is very likely that curious people far from the church will show great interest in exchanging ideas with AI Jesus,” added Marco Schmid from St. Peter’s Chapel.
Program people “Thinking critically about the limits of technology in the context of religion“, according to the team, who insisted the installation be placed in the confessional booth practical decision aims to encourage “intimate moments” with hologram. This is not an atonement in itself. In fact, if you are wondering, conversations with AI Jesus, who can speak 100 different languages, These are not confessions.
Schmid explained. a ‘Swiss knowledge‘Artificial intelligence program educated in scripture and theological texts on the Internet, which leaves open the possibility of offering biblical interpretations or spiritual advice contrary to the teachings of the Church. But he noted: “In all previous testing, Their answers align with the theological vision of the San Pedro church“.
Considering that AI systems follow algorithms developed by third parties, their decision-making process is an interesting topic to consider. ethical advice offered. The church is aware of this and the installation is a presentation and discussion Results of the project to be carried out 27 November. However, this did not stop the backlash online, where many felt the issue was problematic. nonsense or too aggressive.
“If you notice that I haven’t been around for a few days and then you find out that a church burned down in Switzerland, I’m sure I had nothing to do with it.” one user joked.
Another asked: “I’m not very religious but isn’t this too much? against teachings?”.
“Father, forgive them for damaged“?
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