As science, technology, and artificial intelligence (AI) models become increasingly sophisticated, we now live in an era where we share knowledge at a speed that was once unimaginable and verify existing academic achievements in real time. Through digital networks connected to the collective intelligence of the entire world, we can ask questions and get answers instantly whenever we have a query. Students can instantly check solutions to math problems via apps, homemakers download top-rated recipes on their tablets, and office workers rely on navigation systems that precisely reflect real-time traffic conditions to guide their commutes.
However, a deep shadow looms behind this convenience. Instead of grappling with problems on their own, students solve assignments far too easily with the help of AI, and algorithms that perfectly understand our preferences trap our gaze in an endless stream of videos. Sometimes, the screen is filled with such sophisticated, personalized content that we begin to suspect our everyday conversations might even be being eavesdropped on. In the not-too-distant future, we may find ourselves content to consume meticulously retouched photos or settle for virtual experiences through virtual reality (VR) devices, rather than actually going out to view cherry blossoms or traveling. Moreover, as people encounter voice engines that perfectly replicate human speech, they have gradually begun to trust the results produced by AI models more than human wisdom. This is merely a manifestation of how the past behavior of turning a blind eye and submitting to higher authority has been replaced by digital authority—it reveals that humans have come to distrust their own deep reason and intuition.
Even without a deep understanding of statistical principles, the “law of large numbers”—which states that when independent random trials are repeated, they eventually converge to a certain mathematical probability—is common sense that anyone can easily grasp. However, regarding the peculiar phenomenon in the election cycle where a specific party’s early voting gain-loss ratio consistently appears high across numerous constituencies nationwide—completely disregarding mathematical probability and statistics—insisting that this is merely a “coincidence” is, in fact, closer to blind faith than rational judgment. A distorted system of knowledge—constructed from sophisticated philosophies and arbitrary logic to support one’s political beliefs—ultimately serves only as a tool for self-deception. Like a student who delegates assignments to an AI model without truly understanding the subject matter, or like an online surfer who mistakenly believes they fully understand a foreign landscape simply by viewing it on a monitor without ever having visited it, countless modern people remain unaware that they are trapped within a massive, era-defining deception and narrative framework.
Amid unprecedented tension in the history of the judiciary, the Constitutional Court recently upheld the impeachment motion against the president by a unanimous vote of the justices. This was a grave situation reminiscent of past impeachment proceedings and a decision that left a deep scar on the constitutional history of the Republic of Korea. As they witnessed the incumbent president ultimately being removed from office—despite the intense legal controversies surrounding the rushed indictment process and the procedural legitimacy of the judicial proceedings—those who recognized the massive structural crisis shaking the very foundations of the system let out a deep sigh of despair. However, the majority of the public remains indifferent, failing to gain a deep understanding of the true nature of these rapidly changing times or the repercussions this will have on the nation’s future.
Amid international geopolitical risks and fears of systemic collapse surrounding politics, the media, and the entire election management system, South Korea has effectively faced a national crisis of a leadership vacuum. Even as national warning signs are flashing everywhere—from fairness controversies surrounding elections in the education sector to the activities of massive transnational criminal organizations—the institutional churches and communities, which should serve as the salt and light of society, remain silent. What is even more regrettable is that even the “Save the Nation” worship movement in the public squares—which had served as a bulwark, uniting the hearts of countless citizens every weekend—has abruptly come to a halt amid internal strife and disagreements. I am overcome with a deep sense of desolation as I witness cracks appearing even in what seemed to be the last bastion of patriotic citizens seeking to defend the system.
Nevertheless, I refuse to entrust my soul to information uniformly processed by artificial intelligence or to the frames set by the media. With the spiritual discernment granted by the Creator, I seek to discern the times and relentlessly pursue the truth without succumbing to the world’s empty deceptions and philosophies. Just as the Bereans, even while receiving Paul’s preaching, examined the Scriptures carefully every day to verify whether what he said was true, I, too, will constantly reflect on my own thoughts and intuition and examine them through prayer to ensure they are free from error. Because I believe that even if the world’s breakwaters crumble, the Word of Truth is eternal, I wake up at 4:30 a.m. every day to leave a record on my blog—as if building a defensive wall—and begin each day of hope with vigor.
“See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of this world rather than on Christ” (Colossians 2:8).
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