Homework: What is embodiment?

Are we in the "Era of AI"?

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Is this the “Era of Artificial Intelligence”? If so, who decrees it to be so?

Another question: If AI, as a digital regime, ultimately threatens us with disembodiment and alternate consciousness, what is the counterbalance, whereby we reclaim the soul God gave us, along with our material existence?

I woke up thinking about the words “Blessed is the fruit of thy womb,” exclaimed by the Holy Elizabeth, herself expectant (Luke 1:42). These words are repeated every day by Catholics at least 50 times! Her womb: The humble Mary offers her inmost sanctuary to God made Man; He receives His human nature from her — God the Second Person, embodied: Jesus Christ.

This is her role, her iconic role. Icon means “window to the transcendent.” Do we take for granted this radiance offered to us for contemplation, day after day?

Does being a housewife seem humble — too humble? So many practical things to think about in keeping the home. Is there a higher excellence for the woman to pursue in this world?

And yet, every person comes into the world by means of a family, with a mother and a father. What happens in the life of a child to teach him his embodiment, his humanity? Who is his first teacher?

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