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Pope Leo XIV addresses tech power and transhumanism in new encyclical

Pope Leo XIV has released a new encyclical titled "Magnifica Humanitas," which addresses the socio-political dangers posed by concentrated power within the tech industry. The document also offers a critique of transhumanist ideologies. Early readers find the encyclical a significant read, particularly for its commentary on the influence of tech oligarchs. AI

IMPACT Offers a critical perspective on the societal implications of concentrated tech power and transhumanist ideas, relevant for AI ethics discussions.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses an opinion piece (an encyclical) on socio-political issues related to technology, rather than a direct AI development or release.

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 · [email protected] ·

    I'm not in the habit of reading Papal encyclicals, but this one seems like a must read: https://www. vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/ encyclicals/documents/202605

    I'm not in the habit of reading Papal encyclicals, but this one seems like a must read: https://www. vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/ encyclicals/documents/20260515-magnifica-humanitas.html I'm still early in wading through this, but I appreciate its emphasis on the socio-politcal …