Truth and Tech

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A place to discuss truth and technology from a Christian perspective. 

Episodes

  1. 14h ago

    The War On Life (& Order)

    *** This podcast contains mature topics. Please be aware as you listen with children present. *** Explore how abortion, euthanasia, assisted suicide, and a low birth rate all point to a bigger problem. There is a war on life, but more than that, a war on order in an attempt that will only lead to chaos. See how Genesis 1, Ephesians 6:12 really show the heart of what's behind each of these issues and how Christ is the only One who brings order out of chaos. Stats: 1,126,000 US abortions, 2025 — Guttmacher Institute (Mar. 2026), independently cross-checked against Society of Family Planning's #WeCount (1,126,760 — within 0.07%). Solid.73.3 million abortions/year, global — Bearak et al., Lancet Global Health (2020), restated by WHO and Guttmacher. This is a 2015–2019 estimate, not a current annual figure — no more recent global total exists. The written blog carries this caveat ("as of a 2020 study"); the spoken episode does not. See Critique.16,499 Canada euthanasia (MAID) deaths — Health Canada's Sixth Annual Report, the 2024 figure (most recent published, released Nov. 2025). The episode says "last year alone," which overstates its currency — see Critique.2.25 global fertility rate — UN Population Division, World Population Prospects (2024 Revision), cross-checked via Pew Research. Current and accurate as stated.Massachusetts gestational-limit bill, Kansas informed-consent ruling (Judge Christopher Jayaram), New York MAID law taking effect Aug. 5 with a Catholic-provider TRO — all confirmed via mainstream/non-advocacy sources in the linked note.Scripture cited: Ephesians 6:12 (ESV)Genesis 1 (order from void); Genesis 1:28Psalm 127:3–5Colossians 1:15–17 (ESV)Where to find more:  www.truthandtech.org — companion blog post, social links, Substack.

    The War On Life (& Order)
  2. Jul 4

    Security for Artificial Intelligence

    The stories referenced in this episode Hackers use WormGPT to launch BEC attacksFraudGPT crafts fraud SMS messages and websites targeting banksThe Hong Kong deepfake video call fraud, and how cybercrime has "removed the guardrails" on AIThe Pikesville, Maryland athletic director deepfake audio caseResearchers show Google's Gemini can be manipulated into leaking system prompts and giving harmful instructionsCanadian cybersecurity officials on AI being used for hacking and misinformationEmployees enter sensitive company data into GenAI prompts far more often than they realizeMalwarebytes overview of AI cybersecurity risks, including virtual-kidnapping voice-clone scams and a documented ChatGPT chat-history leak between usersFurther reading on AI and deception generally AI systems are learning to lie and deceive, scientists say (Washington Times)How smart is AI, really? A comparison to a child's reasoning (Washington Post)Additional background on how hackers use AI 7 ways AI can be used by hackers to steal personal informationThe growing threat: how hackers use AI to attack companiesRise of the machines: emerging AI hacking toolsBook referenced Practical AI Security: A Hands-On Guide, by Harriet Farlow — see Practical AI Security - Harriet Farlow for full notes. Farlow's "3 D's" framework (Disrupt, Deceive, Disclose) is a useful mental model for sorting any AI security story you encounter: is this attack trying to break the system, trick it into a wrong decision, or leak something private?Free practice resources mentioned in the source material (search by name) Lakera's Gandalf — a free, gamified way to see prompt manipulation firsthandMITRE ATLAS — the public knowledge base of real-world AI attack techniques

    Security for Artificial Intelligence

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