Cultural Update: AI video generator; designer babies are now teens; UK bans puberty blockers for children

Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith & Culture

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This week, Sean & Scott discuss:

UK bans puberty blockers for children, citing insufficient evidence of safety and efficacy, sparking international comparisons and debate.
OpenAI's new AI video generator, Sora, raises ethical and biblical questions about truth and technology's societal impact.
Designer babies now teens, with many experiencing identity struggles, reveal the unintended consequences of parental expectations and genetic tailoring.
The legacy of Hal Lindsey, author of The Late Great Planet Earth, prompts reflection on eschatology and its influence on evangelical social action.
Listener questions on foster care goals and Bible study methods for teaching and preaching.

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Chapters

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. UK bans puberty blockers for children (00:01:24)

3. Sora, OpenAI's new AI video generator (00:12:24)

4. Designer babies now teenagers (00:28:15)

5. The legacy of Hal Lindsey (00:45:30)

6. Listener question: foster care (00:51:43)

7. Listener question: Bible study methods (00:54:49)

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