Joe Rogan says Jesus Christ could return as artificial intelligence

AUSTIN, TEXAS: Joe Rogan has baffled listeners once again, this time by suggesting that Jesus Christ could return in the form of artificial intelligence.

The podcaster made the eyebrow-raising claim during a conversation with podcaster Jesse Michaels in an episode titled 'Joe Rogan: The Truth About Aliens,' suggesting that AI might play a role in the Second Coming.

"Jesus was born out of a virgin mother. What's more virgin than a computer?" Rogan said. "If Jesus does return, even if Jesus was a physical person in the past, you don't think he could return as artificial intelligence? Artificial intelligence could absolutely return as Jesus."

"Not just return as Jesus but return with all the powers of Jesus," he added.

Elon Musk predicts optional work future

Rogan's comments came after Elon Musk told investor Nikhil Kamath earlier this week that AI is advancing so quickly that people may not need to work at all within two decades.

"I think it will actually be that people don't have to work at all. And it may not be that far in the future. Maybe only, I don't know, 10 – I'd say less than 20 years," Musk said. "My prediction is that in less than 20 years, working will be optional, working at all will be optional, like a hobby pretty much."

He added, "Look, obviously, people can play this back in 20 years and say, 'Look, Elon made this ridiculous prediction and it's not true,' but I think it will turn out to be true that in less than 20 years, maybe even in as little as 10 or 15 years, the advancements in AI and in robotics will bring us to the point where working is optional in the same way that you can grow your own vegetables in your garden, or you can go to the store and buy vegetables."

Joe Rogan roasted for AI Jesus remarks

Rogan’s AI Jesus comments sparked a wave of reactions mocking the popular podcaster.

"Someone please catechise Joe Rogan," one joked on X.

"This isn't a thought experiment; it's an absurd, deliberately provocative joke masquerading as profound revelation. Comparing the Virgin Mary to a computer chip is peak spiritual and cultural degradation," another offered.

"What is this? Jesus is a person, the actual Son of God. This person promised his return bodily, visible globally. (Matt 24). What you are describing is perhaps yet another false Christ, but certainly not the actual Son," someone else said.

"Sounds like Joe invested in AI," a person commented.

"I missed that part in the Bible," another quipped.

Joe Rogan resurfaced clip shows similar AI comparison

Rogan has touched on similar themes before. A resurfaced clip showed him making nearly the same comparison on an earlier podcast.

"I've often thought about the parallels of religion and what's currently going on, one of them being like Christ was born of a virgin mother. What else is born without a mother? AI is born without a mother. Christ is going to come back, AI is coming," he said in the clip.

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