Are there any other options? Even if we do manage to slow down reproduction, its still a matter of time until the planet becomes uninhabitable, unless we stop all births altogether or something similarly extreme.
Actually, I am exactly the opposite. I believe that whether our reality is simulated or not, all consciousness must be treated fairly, regardless of what a god-like CPU says. I believe there is a morality even more objective than that of the creators of the simulation.
I would have to assume...
Slavery is very different in a Biblical setting than that of today. These differences include:
Slaves were made so willingly (usually to pay off debts or similiar economic problems).
They were not to be abused or mistreated. One of the examples you gave even forbids abuse of slaves.
There...
If cities become more compact, numerous benefits will ensue, including:
Walking will become more prominent due to increased closeness of buildings. This will result in less carbon emissions due to less automobile use and incresed fitness and wellbeing.
Less vehicle use will result in less...
That may be true for here, but Australia actually prides itself for having the best social wellfare in the world. I don't believe we will be seeing very many working elderly there.
Going to a celebration of something is different than going to a place where someone is punished for something. A homosexual wedding would be, according to the Catholic, a celebration of the sin, while a prison for sinners would be recovery from sin.
I'm not convinced whether homosexuality is a...
While the technology isn't perfect, it sure is useful in plenty of situations. Until it advances further, we can stay home or leave the extreme driving to the humans.
We also have free will when it comes to how we design our machines. Besides, God would want us to make the selfless decision either way. Just program the machine to do just that.
A human can make all the mistakes that a computer can, including that one. Overall, I would say it would be an improvement. Besides, it would be better for it to kill the driver simply due to a utilitarian perspective. A human would make the selfish choice in that situation, while a car wouldn't.