But as AI systems have become more powerful, they are able to complete more complex actions that would take humans hours or days, such as breaking into a medical website and downloading all its data. METR has found that AI capabilities are doubling in power every 196 days.
As Christians who believe in God’s prophetic Word in Scripture, we have a key piece of insight. Even if a deal of some fashion is reached, or better yet, regime change that embraces Israel and the West, lasting peace will not be the outcome. Ezekiel 38 and 39 tell us that Persia—modern-day Iran—will once again come against Israel in a future war, in another attempt to destroy Israel.
Jack Kinsella – Rapture Ready
As already noted, Toffler’s book was published the same year as Hal Lindsey’s Late, Great Planet Earth. Toffler’s book explained future shock as a social symptom. Hal’s book explained what future shock was a symptom OF. The prevailing feeling of impending doom that existed in the early 1970s was real enough that both books were instant runaway best-sellers. In those days, that sense of ‘something’ was vague and undefined, but it was there.
Nathan Jones – Christ in Prophecy
One movie critic called this apocalyptic nightmare we just saw a “haunting vision of post-apocalyptic America” that “continues to resonate with audiences as a stark reminder of the potential consequences of human conflict.” He wasn’t kidding! To this day, I still shudder at the mental image permanently burned into my mind. . . .
