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Manmade: Saint Anthony's Guide to Surviving the AI Apocalypse
In Manmade you will see wonders you won't believe! No eye has seen, no ear has heard! This future of marvels will be crafted by men who believe they are as gods!
Crime, resolved! Poverty vanished! You will see the State swell into total and complete efficacy.
At long last, humans will transcend their fleshy limits. Death will be a memory. Heart disease, autism, cleft palates, cancer, and red hair will be deficiencies of a tragic past. By merging humanity with technology a golden age begins!
We will finally achieve that sensational paradise called Singularity! A triumph of means over ends! And miracle of miracles, Artificial Intelligence will only accelerate these dreams.
But by the end you will have to decide who you will be in this radical future. Will you take the step over your humanity? Or will you accept your limits with gratitude and return to the analog world?
Without further ado, your tour begins now.
Do not be alarmed, a guide will be provided to you.
Crime, resolved! Poverty vanished! You will see the State swell into total and complete efficacy.
At long last, humans will transcend their fleshy limits. Death will be a memory. Heart disease, autism, cleft palates, cancer, and red hair will be deficiencies of a tragic past. By merging humanity with technology a golden age begins!
We will finally achieve that sensational paradise called Singularity! A triumph of means over ends! And miracle of miracles, Artificial Intelligence will only accelerate these dreams.
But by the end you will have to decide who you will be in this radical future. Will you take the step over your humanity? Or will you accept your limits with gratitude and return to the analog world?
Without further ado, your tour begins now.
Do not be alarmed, a guide will be provided to you.
146 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 14, 2026
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C.R. Wiley
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August 8, 2026
"It has been disappointing to see how blinkered and sluggish theologians have been in responding to the great controversy of our time."
While some of this book ends up a little disjointed, and I don't completely think the whole St. Anthony piece works as intended, the necessity of this book and the good of it weighs hugely in its favor. Wiley starts a much needed pastoral dialog in an arena that, as he states in that above quote, theologians and pastors have been too blinkered and sluggish to enter. We need more pastoral takes on AI and all its implications and effects, present and on the way. We don't need alarmism, just some regular doses of sly wisdom.
Wiley brings a good deal of research into this, and I think the most important thing he does is to use that research to show what the AI creators and pioneers really think and say about what they're doing. The appendices at the end are also especially helpful and practical.
"What we need are applications [for AI] without hidden agendas that serve the interests of small holders. We need technology that enhances freedom by enhancing the competitiveness of small businesses and productive households."
Amen to that.
While some of this book ends up a little disjointed, and I don't completely think the whole St. Anthony piece works as intended, the necessity of this book and the good of it weighs hugely in its favor. Wiley starts a much needed pastoral dialog in an arena that, as he states in that above quote, theologians and pastors have been too blinkered and sluggish to enter. We need more pastoral takes on AI and all its implications and effects, present and on the way. We don't need alarmism, just some regular doses of sly wisdom.
Wiley brings a good deal of research into this, and I think the most important thing he does is to use that research to show what the AI creators and pioneers really think and say about what they're doing. The appendices at the end are also especially helpful and practical.
"What we need are applications [for AI] without hidden agendas that serve the interests of small holders. We need technology that enhances freedom by enhancing the competitiveness of small businesses and productive households."
Amen to that.
August 26, 2026
Great read, has me thinking about how our tools and technology shape us. And how fasting is a needed discipline so that we may have the self-control to use ever advancing tools well. Also, I don’t think we’ll be using smart phones in 2050. The future is dangerous and exciting. If you can listen to C.R. Wiley read it I recommend that, he reads it like he has no where to be and I love it.
September 24, 2026
A timely and fun little read. Lots of quotable lines and very interesting, thought-provoking ideas.
In short, the time is right now (and honestly should have been a while ago) for Christians to think through how technology collides with living life before the face of God and all for the glory of God.
My favorite lines: Protestants practice monasticism as a side-gig; the men of Isaachar were probably considered alarmists, the ones who will use AI most profitably will probably be the ones who least want to use it.
In short, the time is right now (and honestly should have been a while ago) for Christians to think through how technology collides with living life before the face of God and all for the glory of God.
My favorite lines: Protestants practice monasticism as a side-gig; the men of Isaachar were probably considered alarmists, the ones who will use AI most profitably will probably be the ones who least want to use it.
September 3, 2026
Conversational but also absolutely educational. Wiley explores the possible futures that AI could bring for humanity. He does so with reason and humor and backs up his thoughts and theories with plenty of sources. He concludes with his ideal outcome and the work it will take to get there. Very enjoyable read.
August 1, 2026
A+ read by Wiley
A great read by CR Wiley.
I lead AI for a Fortune 500 company, and hold to most to all of what Wiley holds with respect to the positives and his concerns. As a Christian, we must all be cognizant of the slippery slope.
A great read by CR Wiley.
I lead AI for a Fortune 500 company, and hold to most to all of what Wiley holds with respect to the positives and his concerns. As a Christian, we must all be cognizant of the slippery slope.
August 9, 2026
So much to think on
When you see Wiley's name, you can expect measured, well- reasoned thoughts, and that's exactly what you get in this book on arguably the most pressing topic of our day.
When you see Wiley's name, you can expect measured, well- reasoned thoughts, and that's exactly what you get in this book on arguably the most pressing topic of our day.
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