Damian Tharcisius

Essays

The Teleology of AI: Intelligent Design, Evolution & Hegel The recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) mark a potential turning point in humanity’s technological history—not solely as a breakthrough that enhances productivity but as a paradigmatic shit with metaphysical implications that compels us to revisit fundamental …

Anime is arguably best form of motion picture entertainment in the market right now. And with good reason.

The Chosen is Critically Flawed The Chosen, a streaming series that dramatizes the life of Jesus Christ, has emerged as something of a phenomenon within the Christian media landscape, amassing over 500 million views across its first three seasons to an audience of 108 million. …

Dune Part II (2024)– Sadly It Sucks Dune (201), at the time of its release, was one of the best movies I had seen in a while. It came at a time when my alienation from Hollywood and Western entertainment in general had reached a …

Christianity is losing ground in the West. The efforts to counter its decline has resulted in evangelization. This too is failing. With good reason.

Science and Faith are not adversaries. However, the worldviews that stem from a scientific outlook vs a scriptural one differ. In this essay, I argue why science fiction is becoming the alternative source of inspiration, vision and mythos underpinning the worldview of the modern world.