Posts by Don Johnson
Medscape: Deepfake Doctors: How AI Spreads Medical Disinformation
Some doctors use social media to share credible lifestyle tips, discuss new research, and spread sound health information — sometimes colorfully and to huge followings. The latest crop of medical influencers, however, aren’t even human. Deepfake doctors — artificial intelligence (AI)-generated videos mimicking medical professionals — are increasingly being spotted on social media. These faux…
Read MoreMedscape: Scientists Take a Closer Look at Laser Tattoo Removal
The immune system is central to both tattooing and tattoo removal. Dermal macrophages capture and retain tattoo pigment particles in the skin. Some insoluble nanoparticles of pigment will migrate to lymph nodes after a tattoo is placed, where they accumulate. Laser tattoo removal breaks pigment into smaller particles, allowing them to be taken up by…
Read MoreYou Can’t Hide Your Lyin’ AIs
To start with, I must make an apology for the title of my article. It is a takeoff from a rock tune from my youth, something I don’t recall ever listening to before, but not something I could endorse at all for its philosophy of life or the message (such as it is) that it…
Read MoreGallup: U.S. Drinking Rate at New Low as Alcohol Concerns Surge
U.S. Drinking Rate at New Low as Alcohol Concerns Surge The percentage of U.S. adults who say they consume alcohol has fallen to 54%, the lowest by one percentage point in Gallup’s nearly 90-year trend. This coincides with a growing belief among Americans that moderate alcohol consumption is bad for one’s health, now the majority…
Read MoreCommunion & Disunion, by Kevin Bauder: A Review
Bauder, Kevin T. Communion & Disunion: Discussions on Biblical Fellowship and Separation. Central Seminary Press, 2025. At our annual meeting in June, the president of Central Seminary announced that they were giving away copies of two recently published books by Kevin Bauder. Who doesn’t like free books? Of course I latched on to them right…
Read MoreMake Disciples of All Nations
Editor’s note: Last week I attended the Foundations Baptist Fellowship International annual meeting held at Maranatha Baptist University. Our theme was: “The World at Our Doorstep: International Ministry in the Local Church.” Our president, Kevin Schaal, gave us a brief post last week reflecting the theme. The message resonated with me as in recent years…
Read MoreShould AI have a role in sermon preparation? – Church for Vancouver
Should AI have a role in sermon preparation? – Church for Vancouver A thoughtful look at pastoral use of AI. A few highlights: AI can assist with logos, but it cannot deliver pathos or ethos. In faithful Christian preaching (particularly gospel-centred preaching that aims to get to the heart of the hearer), those missing elements are not optional. The power…
Read MoreIs Tribalism Bad?
Is Tribalism Bad? | National Review (The article might be behind a paywall, so this post includes a bit longer excerpts than usual. Abigail Anthony makes good points here. She is mostly thinking in the political arena, but her points apply to religious “tribalism” as well.) “Tribalism” is an increasingly popular word. In a heated panel…
Read MoreChristianity Today apologizes
Recently, CT published a piece surveying the theories of an evangelical scholar who downplays the idea that the Romans used nails for the crucifixion. After a lot of criticism, the author of the article published an apology: Nailing Down the Truth of Christ’s Crucifixion – Christianity Today My curiosity took me to the descriptions of…
Read MoreWhat Happened in Canada
Our election up here is over and the guys I voted for lost (as usual… I am used to backing those who rarely win!). Interestingly to me, a lot of Americans are talking about this one — you all usually don’t notice our politics. Of course, the reason it is getting attention in the USA…
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