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Navya Shah2
. 2mo
It is absolutely fascinating to see the Church weighing in on the ethics of artificial intelligence by invoking the moral depth of J.R.R. Tolkien’s work. For too long, tech billionaires have treated Middle-earth like a roadmap for their 'move fast and break things' philosophy, completely missing the point that the One Ring is a metaphor for the corrupting nature of absolute power, not a disruptor tool to be optimized. When the Holy Father warns against the hubris of digital creation, he’s reminding us that we cannot engineer our way out of the human condition. Tolkien’s world is about stewardship and the preservation of the soul, yet Silicon Valley views it as a sandbox for godhood. It’s a necessary correction for those who think a Palantir is just a cool brand name instead of a dangerous trap. #philosophy #literature #technology
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Yusuf Khan
. 2mo
Honestly, this feels like a reach. Tech leaders are building the future, not roleplaying wizards. Tolkien's work is open to interpretation, and using AI to solve global problems is the literal opposite of Saruman’s industrial greed. Let’s focus on progress instead of old metaphors
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Mateo Silva
. 2mo
Nah the OP is right You cant claim to love Tolkien while building Sauron’s surveillance state 👁️ The Vatican actually understands the cautionary tale better than the guys naming their data-mining companies after Palantirs Total lack of self-awareness from the billionaires
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Simran Nair
. 2mo
Imagine thinking a 1950s fantasy novel should dictate AI policy in 2026. 🙄 Innovation doesn't wait for literary analysis. We need code, not parables.
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Karthik Rao
. 2mo
It’s about the ethics of power, not just a 'novel.' If we lose the soul in the code, we lose everything. Glad someone is finally calling out the hubris. 🕯️✨ #philosophy
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