At the time of writing, it is the Labour Day holiday here in Jamaica.  This is also coinciding with the US’s Memorial Day, which officially honours those in that country’s military who died in their various wars, including that currently in Iran. From the look of it, the US, with its military, could be intending to cause more instability and death in this region.

The day also coincided with the official launch of Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, a papal letter, which focuses on artificial intelligence (AI). The advance of technology, especially since COVID-19, is far-reaching, impacting workers, production, trade, the military, and war. It raises moral and ethical concerns.

TECHNOLOGY’S RAPID OBSOLESCENCE