Book · 1990 · Religion
Pastoral Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
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Pastoral Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them by Peter Garrison is a book that examines the ethical, labor, and existential challenges posed by rapid technological changes, particularly the displacement of human workers by artificial intelligence. The book was featured on Breaking Points in September 2026. During an interview segment, Emily Jashinsky promoted the release of the book, encouraging viewers to secure a pre-order copy before its official launch date while mentioning that she had already read it. Saagar Enjeti then used the publication as a focal point for his interview questions, asking the author whether broader discussions about existential risk tended to distract from the core labor-replacement concerns—specifically the effort to obsolete workers, starting with white-collar professionals—that served as the primary focus of the book. Both hosts used the discussion to explore the immediate economic anxieties surrounding automation, job security, and the societal impact of advanced computational systems on the modern workforce as corporate interests rush to adopt new artificial intelligence tools across various industries.
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Emily Jashinsky I'm looking forward to the release of your book so thank you very much for joining us yeah but I think it's… 1
“I'm looking forward to the release of your book so thank you very much for joining us yeah but I think it's available pre-order now right comes out on September 15th so do I have that right that's right all right everybody go get that pre-order give us a copy I already got a copy I already read it it's”
Saagar Enjeti My last question for you is are you concerned because your book is primarily focused on what you call the o… 1
“My last question for you is are you concerned because your book is primarily focused on what you call the obsoleting project which is the goal of replacing all humans starting with probably white color workers with this technology”
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“He is a journalist and author of the still forthcoming book, although we've been talking about it for a while at this point, obsolete the AI industry's trillion-dollar race to replace us and how to stop it.”
“the book is obsolete it's going to be released on September 29th available for pre-order now Garrison great to see you”
“He is a journalist and also author of the forthcoming book Obsolete: The AI Industry's Trillion-Dollar Race to Replace Us and How to Stop It.”