The Measure of a Machine

The Gospel According to Star Trek Podcast

"We too are machines, just machines of a different type." Taking a cue from this week's episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks, Season 2, Episode 7, "Where Pleasant Fountains Lie," Kevin, David, and Mike discuss the history of artificial intelligence in Star Trek. From Nomad and the M5 to Data and Lore to ARGIMUS, they've been malicious, malfunctioning, and marvelous. But what about sentience? What about souls? And what does the way we treat AI tell us about ourselves, our view of our neighbors, and our relationship with God? All that plus Star Trek news and an audience question await. So, plug us in!

00:00:00 - Intro & News

00:18:56 - Star Trek: Lower Decks, Season 2, Episode 7, "Where Pleasant Fountains Lie"

00:46:06 - The Measure of a Machine

01:23:27 - Audience Question

Star Trek: Coda

https://blog.trekcore.com/2021/09/interview-dayton-ward-star-trek-coda-trilogy/

First Contact Book

https://www.dailystartreknews.com/read/titan-books-announces-coffee-table-book-star-trek-first-contact-the-official-story-of-the-film

Shatner...in...Spaaaace!

https://www.giantfreakinrobot.com/tech/william-shatner-jeff-bezos.html

The Orville: New Horizons

https://www.tvinsider.com/1015265/the-orville-new-horizons-season-3-premiere-date-hulu-seth-macfarlane/

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