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AI Won’t Kill Human Creativity. It May Make Human Craftsmanship More Valuable.
What happens to the value of human craftsmanship when creative work can be produced at enormous scale?
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A Blog Series: “In the Image of God: Reclaiming Human Creativity in the Age of AI” Part 4 – Reclaiming Language: Why How We Talk About AI Matters
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue…” — Proverbs 18:21 Language is not neutral. It names, it frames, it shapes how we perceive the world. In Genesis, the first task God gives...
Part 3: Who Moved First? AI, Copyright, and the Theology of Creation
“Now the earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep. And God said, ‘Let there be light...’” — Genesis 1:2–3 Back in February 2023, the U.S. Copyright Office...
A Blog Series: “In the Image of God: Reclaiming Human Creativity in the Age of AI” Part 2 – The Crisis of Creativity: Can Machines Truly Create?
The Sacred Act of Making "In the beginning, God created..." Genesis opens not with philosophy or command, but with creation. The very first thing Scripture tells us about God is that He...
A Blog Series: “In the Image of God: Reclaiming Human Creativity in the Age of AI” Part 1: Imago Dei vs. the Algorithm: A Christian Perspective on AI Art and Copyright
The recent copyright ruling regarding AI-generated art reveals more than just legal technicalities—it exposes a fundamental philosophical divide about the nature of creativity, authorship,...
Hey everyone, I'm excited to share with you the launch of my new book, "Hutari: Scion of Prophet and Crown," the first in a new fantasy series. This book is a passion project, years in...
Introducing “Hutari: Scion of Prophet and Crown” back blurb!
Greetings, dear readers! It's been a while since I last reached out, but believe me when I say it's been for a good reason. I've been hard at work crafting an epic fantasy adventure that I...
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In the Image of God
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