St. Augustine of Hippo lived eight centuries before St. Thomas Aquinas and never met him — at least not on this side of heaven.
But imagine, if you will, that these two doctors of the Church both walked into a room and commenced a dialogue on matters of faith, with you seated comfortably nearby as an observer. What would they discuss, and how would each respond?
Concocting such a transcript could be a worthwhile exercise for a scholar or student, as doing so would require a deep understanding of each saint’s writings, thought and historical context. But could artificial intelligence ever be capable of producing such a conversation?
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