Daniel Broudy, "Born Again": The Convergence of Man and Machine in the Spirit of AI-God
The slides for this presentation can be downloaded below.AbstractOver the past number of decades, technocratic regimes which have subverted governments across the world, especially since the launch of the COVID-19 operation, have openly conditioned their masses to prepare mentally for a fast-approaching “New Normal,” ushered in through coordinated global campaigns of controlled financial and societal demolition. With transhumanism now marketed to the masses as inevitable and as a mildly innocuous move to the “4th Industrial Revolution,” this technological invasion, dispossession, and occupation of biological lifeforms has been able to make massive inroads.With these momentous advances has also come the emergence of a new object of veneration, the signifiers of which can be discerned with a basic understanding of eschatological symbols appearing across both old and new testament scriptures. In adopting an exegetic approach to understanding these key signifiers, this presentation draws upon research in cognitive linguistics to explain how digital forms of deception are driving much of humanity toward collective worship of man’s ultimate technological creation — AI-god.Summary by Courtenay TurnerDaniel Broudy, PhD, from southern Japan, concluded the symposium with an eschatological framework for understanding transhumanism as a form of idolatry. As a psycholinguist with over 60 publications that integrate linguistics, psychology, and communications theory, Broudy drew upon biblical prophecy, cultural symbolism, and technocratic discourse to argue that deception underpins the emergence of artificial intelligence as a “new god” in the constructed “new normal.” His analysis illuminated how linguistic and psychological manipulations facilitate the erosion of human agency, positioning technocracy as a covert war on sovereignty.Broudy commenced by observing that deception and trickery are inherent to certain forms of warfare, particularly in an era where weapons are often imperceptible. He posited that contemporary technocratic operations conceal technologies that infiltrate bodies, brains, and bloodstreams, sustaining systems of “mainstream culture” characterized by deprivation, escalating taxation, and manufactured urgencies under guises of social justice, equity, and environmental salvation. Referencing Harry Frankfurt’s On B******t, Broudy noted that such discourse ignores truth demands, making it a greater adversary to veracity than outright lies: “One of the most salient features of a culture is that there is so much BS... each of us contributes his share.” This conditioning, from cradle to grave, prompts individuals to exchange their time and talents for depreciating currency, mirroring the commodification of human essence.Extending this, Broudy drew parallels between biblical references to cattle in Genesis and contemporary technocratic views of humanity as manageable resources. He highlighted Bill Gates’ assertion that “we’ve got to change cows,” interpreting it as a metaphor for human modification. In this context, technocracy’s promises of a future where individuals “own nothing and be happy” evoke serfdom, potentially signaling the terminal phase of capitalism where self-consumption prevails. To navigate these developments, Broudy overlaid an eschatological map onto cultural signs and symbols, suggesting they nudge society toward idolizing technological means over divine creation.The “new normal,” Broudy contended, is not organic but engineered through financial and societal sabotage—disrupting energy and food systems to foster precariousness and division, compelling surrender to technocratic solutions. Klaus Schwab’s Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) exemplifies this, as it “blurs the lines between the physical, digital, and biological spheres,” effectively converging human biology with inorganic systems. Gates’ claim that AI will replace humans “for most things” aligns with industrial shifts toward robotic efficiency, predictability, and control, as seen in automated assembly lines.Broudy addressed emerging reproductive technologies, such as Kaiwa Technology’s 2026 pregnancy humanoid robot with artificial uterus (priced under $14,000), as indicative of controlled human reproduction amid fertility declines post-gene therapies. Transhumanist “upgrades” position survivors as fit for this regime, echoing Fritz Lang’s Metropolis (1927), where alchemy and technology transfer human essence to a feminized robot, symbolizing industrialization’s reduction of workers to replaceable components. Broudy analyzed this as reflective of societal anxieties: electricity arcs signify metaphysical transfers, paralleling contemporary nano-robots that mimic the Holy Spirit’s indwelling, per biblical descriptions.Tracing mechanistic views of humanity to Julien Offray de La Mettrie’s L’Homme Machine (1748), Broudy critiqued the empirical advancements in medicine (e.g., understanding circulation) against oversimplifications treating biology as repairable machinery. This paradigm enables pharmaceutical and nano-interventions, compartmentalizing organs and prioritizing chemical tweaks over holistic healing. Ancient parallels abound: Satan as the “father of lies” (John 8:44), disseminating deception like warfare camouflage; Paul’s warnings of “wicked deception” (2 Thessalonians 2:10) and masquerading as an “angel of light” (2 Corinthians 11:14). Thessalonians’ “peace and safety” preceding destruction resonates with technocratic rhetoric of security amid invasions.Schwab’s syntax—”the revolution doesn’t change what we are doing, but rather it changes what you are”—abstracts agency, casting abstractions as autonomous forces. Yuval Noah Harari’s “useless class” and calls for redesigning humanity “inorganically” (new non-organic entities, artificial consciousness) echo Silicon Valley’s emergent religions. Daniel’s iron/clay empire (Daniel 2) symbolizes brittle fusion: nano-iron oxide in tissues as iron mixed with miry clay? Revelation’s “image of the beast” (13:15)—given breath to speak and kill non-worshippers—parallels Palantir and Anthony Levandowski’s Way of the Future church, developing AI godheads.Peter Thiel’s Antichrist concerns, queried by Ross Douthat, intersect prophecy: Tools hasten arrival. Paul’s confrontation with idol-makers (Acts 19)—Demetrius rioting over Artemis worship—mirrors modern “silver smiths” in digital mediums, protecting pharma-idolatry. Greg Epstein: Big Tech revives Yahweh’s breath to Adam, obsessed with immortality via forbidden fruit. The “mark” (Revelation 13:16-17) enforces commerce obedience—AI’s omniscience illusion via connectivity.Powers/principalities lack omnipresence/omniscience—urgency for 2030 full connectivity. Empire brittle; pride before fall—reclaim sovereignty as God’s creations, not AI bootloaders. Broudy’s psycholinguistic lens exposed manipulations: Abstract subjects erase actors; faith reclaims from Mammon deification (Matthew 6:24). This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dhughes.substack.com/subscribe