Living with Hope

But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no. I Thessalonians 4:13

Believers do not need sorrow like those who have no because they are uncertain about what will happen. Is such a statement relevant in a technology-advanced society when things around us are ever-changing? With the evolution of artificial intelligence (AI), can we still exercise or even wonder about the future? Remember, AI uses algorithms to create expert systems which make predictions. In other words, the theoretical form of AI is where a machine would have an intelligence equal to humans leading to self-aware consciousness that can solve problems, learn, and plan. It is believed that AI could surpass the intelligence and ability of the human brain. So, can AI replace hope?

Most readers of this blog will respond quickly with a NO as absolutely NOT. Yet, I believe in the possibility of AI changing the platform of thinking when all your questions are answered simply by inputting a keystroke. When we reduce everyday problems using AI, will one have time to hope? Hope waits for the supernatural to happen, so everyday problems will no longer exist. In the past, many social challenges evolved into major movements because the movement strived with the expectation of hope. Rev. Jesse Jackson coined the phrase Keep Hope Alive, meaning that when something becomes increasingly unlikely, do not stop believing in it. Even if AI removes barriers that we were unaware of their existence to make life easier and…