# Can AI Imitate the Soul? Where Christians Need to Draw the Line

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Podcast: [GEORGE FOX TALKS](https://stenobird.com/podcast/george-fox-talks-4342699)
Published: 2026-02-03T13:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Can physics explain the soul? Is AI building a silicon god? Should Christians be open to merging their brains with the cloud or using AI to “resurrect” a loved one? Brian and philosophy professor Isaac Choi explore these and other questions at the intersection of faith, science, and futurism. Check out The Singularity is Near by Ray Kurzweil: https://www.singularity.com/ Dr. Isaac Choi directs the George Fox University Honors Program: https://www.georgefox.edu/honors-program/faculty-pages/isaac-choi.html Dr. Brian Doak is an Old Testament scholar and professor: https://www.georgefox.edu/academics/undergrad/departments/religion/faculty/doak.html If you enjoy listening to the George Fox Talks podcast and would like to watch, too, check out our channel on YouTube ! We also have a web page that features all of our podcasts, a sign-up for our weekly email update, and publications from the George Fox University community.

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