Scott Rae, Sean McDowell | April 4, 2025

Cultural Update: Polygany Reduces Birthrates, Relatives Can Be "Brought Back to Life" Through AI Chatbots, and New Tech Allows for More Control Over Embryo Selection

This week's topics:

  • Polygany Found to Cause Lower Birthrates than Monogamy
  • AI Chatbots can Allow People to Talk with Deceased Relatives
  • New Tech allows for more Control Over Embryo Selection.

Listener Questions: A Listener shares their experience working in secular spaces and using preferred pronouns. Should christians identify as gay? Are near death experiences biblical?


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