Charles Taylor
Coverage of Charles Taylor in the Nexus archive.
- There Is Already a Word for the Deep Moral Failures of AI
The article discusses the use of the term 'sin' to describe moral failures of AI, particularly in dehumanizing applications like digital girlfriends and robot companions. It highlights Christian critics, including Ivan Illich, Charles Taylor, Jennifer Frey, Paul Kingsnorth, Carl Trueman, and Pope Leo, who frame AI's challenges as anthropological crises.
- SCOTUS' voting rights decision deals big down-ballot blow
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to weaken the Voting Rights Act removes key protections against discriminatory election practices, empowering local and state governments to redraw maps and alter voting rules with reduced oversight. This ruling makes it harder for minority voters to challenge gerrymandering and at-large elections, potentially diminishing representation for Black, Hispanic, and other minority communities.