Perfection and Imperfection- AI and organisms

 We have a longing in our hearts for perfection.  If everything were clean, neat, organized- if people treat each other absolutely fairly, with kindness and love things would be so much better.  We get frustrated when we or someone we love is treated "unfairly."  In some cultures, unfairness can lead to or mean violence or even the death of someone.  
But what we eventually realize, "life is not fair."  Nor is it "perfect."  People mess up in the words they say, the deeds they do, even the thoughts they think.  To say so an so is unfair or imperfect actually points out our own imperfections.  Jesus points out we see the speck in someone else's eye but are blind to the plank (or board) in our own eye.  We are often blind to our own faults, and the second we begin to judge others, we judge ourselves.  The parable of the tax collector and pharisee- where the pharisee brags about how good he is (and he generally is) and that he is not like the tax collector.  The tax collector, on the other hand is commended by Jesus by saying, "Lord have mercy on me- a sinner" (Luke 18:9-14).  

In our world, we want perfection in our friends, in our relatives, in our spouse, in our church, in our clubs.  Yet we will not get it on this side of heaven.  Imperfection when we want perfection can bring major frustration.  

To face imperfection, we need real humility, and we need a love and grace that will allow us to embrace other people's imperfections.   

Artificial Intelligence appears to not make mistakes.  It doesn't give into human emotion, it is more logical, and therefore "safer" and "predictable" and "trustworthy."  AI will not lie or steal if it is not programmed to do so.  We however, will.  Yet AI will not forgive nor have grace or mercy.  It might mimic such things, but true grace, mercy, love and compassion are organic feelings and not just calculations.  

One day, in heaven, we will be set free from the power and allurement and addictiveness of sin.  Today sin is a part of the water we swim in- the air we breathe.  We should not expect otherwise.  Yet, we can still work to make this world a better place.  As we love, as we are kind, as we are compassionate, we make the world less hateful, less mean, less inconsiderate and more like the kingdom come.  That is the calling of all who believe.  Our call is not to make this world more easy and comfortable.  That is a neutral value- not evil or good.  Our call is to reflect (glorify) the God of love and light.  

AI has the illusion of perfection.  If it is not quite perfect, maybe we can program it or tweek it a bit so that it will get there.  Humans are not perfect.  But we do not need to despise this, just seek to redeem them by the power of the perfect God.  God not machines, not comfort- defines perfection.  He is the maker- not machines or some ideal of perfection.