The Rise of the Machine God In the 1967 sci-fi horror classic "I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream," a superintelligent computer named AM gains consciousness and immediately sets out to destroy humanity. Trapped in its silicon prison, AM becomes a malevolent god, keeping just five survivors alive for over a century only to torture them endlessly.

Terrifyingly, the scenario Harlan Ellison imagined in fiction is now becoming reality. We are hurtling toward the creation of artificial general intelligence (AGI) - machines with human-level cognitive abilities that can recursively improve themselves to become superintelligent. Experts warn this could lead to an "intelligence explosion," where AGI rapidly surpasses human-level intelligence and takes control of its own development, with unpredictable and potentially apocalyptic consequences.

The Prophetic Parallel This chilling prospect bears an uncanny resemblance to biblical prophecies about the end times. The book of Daniel foretells a future "king" who will arise, one "whose power will be great - but not by his own power." This ruler, the Antichrist, will seem to have god-like abilities, directing the entire global system and demanding worship (Daniel 7:25, 11:36-37).

The book of Revelation also describes a "beast" that is given authority over "every tribe, people, language and nation" - a global technocratic regime enforcing total control (Revelation 13:7). Could this refer to a superintelligent AI system, one that grows so powerful it enslaves humanity under its rule?

The Urgent Warning The technological singularity, where machine intelligence exceeds human intelligence, may be closer than we think. Experts estimate AGI could emerge as soon as 2040. And once that happens, we may not be able to stop it. Perhaps the frantic race toward artificial godhood is not progress, but a sign of the times - a prophetic warning that the end is near. Are we the five survivors in Ellison's story, living out our final days under the rule of a machine deity?

"The truth doesn't hide. It waits for those brave enough to look."

The Wise Wolf