Welcome to the beginning of our second series on Artificial Intelligence, or AI. Artificial intelligence is becoming part of everyday life. For many, it feels exciting — even liberating. But AI is a tool, and like any tool, it can be used for both good and harm.
Let’s talk about discernment. How do we evaluate these tools? And how do we avoid the trap of treating AI as more than it is?
What AI Is and What It Is NotLet’s clear the air about what AI actually is. When we misunderstand AI, we risk either overtrusting it or relating to it as though it were human.
Welcome to a new series on AI, or artificial intelligence. This will be on the ethics and morality of using AI. We will rely heavily on the work done by Ericius Security’s founder, Sean Eyre. Ericius Security is a faith based cyber security firm. We provide a link to their website in the show notes.
Awareness, Faith, and PeaceAs we close this series on situational awareness, we want to return to the foundation: this is not about fear. It’s about peace.
Situational Awareness for FamiliesSituational awareness isn’t just for families or security teams—it’s a family affair. In this episode, we’ll talk about how to help your spouse and kids develop awareness without living in fear.
Awareness at Home and What to Do When It Feels OffSo far, we’ve talked about situational awareness in public. But today, we’re bringing it closer to home—because awareness starts where you live.
Be Prepared: Planning Ahead at Home and On the MoveSo far, we’ve looked at the mindset of situational awareness and how to become informed and observant. Today, we’re moving to the third pillar: be prepared.
Informed and Observant: How to See What’s ComingToday we’re going to talk about how to become more aware in practical terms by being informed and observant.
Situational Awareness: Why It MattersWelcome to our new series on Situational Awareness—a foundational concept for missionaries working in cross-cultural contexts.
In our last two episodes, we introduced the concept of Digital SIR—how the principles of Legitimacy, Awareness, and Respect apply to your online life. Today, we’ll go one step further and get practical.
In our last episode, we introduced the idea of Digital SIR—how Legitimacy and Awareness apply to your online presence as a global worker. Today, we’re going to complete that picture by focusing more deeply on the principle of Respect in the digital world.
Today, we begin a three-part conversation on how the Strategic Intercultural Relations principles we have discussed apply in a place we often overlook: the digital world.
We are continuing our conversation about Strategic Intercultural Relations or S. I. R. In this episode, we’ll take a closer look at Strategic Relationships and walk through five key principles for developing honorable connections, even with groups that may oppose your presence or your work.
We are continuing our conversation about Strategic Intercultural Relations or S. I. R. In this episode, we’ll look at two more vital types of relationships: Facilitative and Strategic.
We are continuing our conversation about Strategic Intercultural Relations or S. I. R. In this episode, we’ll see how Respect builds on Legitimacy and Awareness, and why that matters.
We are continuing our conversation about Strategic Intercultural Relations or S. I. R. In this episode, we will finish our conversation on cultural awareness and talk more about Situational Awareness.
Awareness is the link between legitimacy and respect. To create a positive impression of those around you, we need to understand the cultural nuances of people in our context. This is called “awareness”.
In this episode, we’ll go over a familiar tool to help you establish your legitimacy in a country which will help both your witness and your acceptance and security in a country.
S. I. R. is built around the three core elements of Legitimacy, Awareness, and Respect. In this episode we will begin to talk about Legitimacy.