The National Catholic Register portal reports (May 25, 2026) that Dr. Jacob Goodwin, a neurologist, penned a commentary titled “The Little Mermaid’s Wager: When AI Speaks for Us,” which explicitly references and lauds a document from the usurper Robert Prevost, whom the conciliar sect addresses as “Pope Leo XIV.” The commentary discusses the implications of artificial intelligence on human writing and thought, framing it through the lens of this “papal” encyclical, *Magnifica Humanitas*. The article concludes by endorsing the “pope’s” call to “remain profoundly human” in the age of AI, presenting this stance as a balanced Catholic response to technological advancement. This entire narrative, however, is a masterclass in modernist diversion, focusing on a peripheral technological distraction while the very pillars of the Faith are being systematically dismantled by the very “authorities” it dares to quote.
The Abomination of Desolation Speaks: A Usurper’s “Encyclical”
The commentary by Dr. Goodwin hinges its moral authority on a document issued by Robert Prevost, the individual currently occupying the Vatican as “Pope Leo XIV.” From the perspective of integral Catholic faith, this individual is not the Vicar of Christ, but an antipope, a usurper who has assumed an office he does not legitimately hold. His pronouncements, therefore, carry no more spiritual weight than those of any other layman, and certainly no authority to issue “encyclicals” or define doctrine for the Church of Christ.
The very act of quoting this document as a source of “papal” wisdom is a profound act of submission to the conciliar sect, the paramasonic structure that has systematically dismantled the true Church since the death of Pope Pius XII. To seek moral guidance on any matter, let alone one as philosophically charged as artificial intelligence, from an authority whose very legitimacy is null and void, is to participate in the grand deception of our times. It is to acknowledge the abomination of desolation in the holy place, rather than to reject it and cling to the immutable Tradition.
The True “Voice” That Has Been Stolen: Not Human Writing, But Divine Truth
Dr. Goodwin’s commentary, echoing the sentiments of the “pope,” laments the potential loss of the “human voice” in the age of AI, drawing an analogy to the Little Mermaid trading her voice for legs. He speaks of writing as a “sacred” act, an “echo of the Logos,” and a means of revealing “part of our souls.” While these sentiments might seem noble on the surface, they are a tragic misdirection of spiritual concern.
The true “voice” that has been stolen, silenced, and perverted is not merely the act of human writing, but the Divine Truth itself, the Logos made Flesh, Jesus Christ, and His unchanging Magisterium. The conciliar sect, of which “Leo XIV” is the current figurehead, has systematically dismantled the true voice of the Church. They have silenced the traditional liturgy, the Most Holy Sacrifice, which for centuries was the primary means by which the faithful encountered Christ and His saving truth. They have replaced the clear, authoritative pronouncements of past popes with ambiguous, modernist documents that deny or distort fundamental dogmas.
Consider the warnings of Pope Pius IX in the Syllabus of Errors (1864), who condemned the very idea that “human reason, without any reference whatsoever to God, is the sole arbiter of truth and falsehood” (Proposition 3) or that “the Roman Pontiff can, and ought to, reconcile himself, and come to terms with progress, liberalism and modern civilization” (Proposition 80). The entire trajectory of the conciliar sect, from John XXIII onward, has been a wholesale embrace of these condemned errors, a capitulation to the spirit of the age, and a betrayal of the Church’s divine mission.
The Diversion of “Profound Humanity” in an Inhuman System
The call to “remain profoundly human” in the face of AI, as articulated by the “pope” and echoed by Dr. Goodwin, is a classic modernist diversion. It focuses on a potential future threat to human agency while ignoring the actual, present, and catastrophic destruction of the supernatural order by the very system from which this advice emanates.
What is “profoundly human” about a system that has emptied churches, shattered the faith of millions, and replaced the worship of God with the worship of man? What is “profoundly human” about a “church” that promotes false ecumenism, religious indifferentism, and the dissolution of Catholic doctrine into a vague, secular humanism? St. Pius X, in Pascendi Dominici Gregis (1907), warned against the “synthesis of all errors” known as Modernism, which seeks to reconcile faith with modern philosophy and science, ultimately subverting both. The conciliar sect is the living embodiment of this condemned heresy.
The “profound humanity” being advocated is, in reality, a naturalistic, secular understanding of man, stripped of his supernatural end, his need for grace, and his dependence on Divine Revelation. It is a humanity that finds its ultimate expression not in union with God, but in technological advancement and social progress, however defined by the prevailing secular currents. This is precisely the error condemned by Pius XI in Quas Primas (1925), where he lamented that “very many have removed Jesus Christ and His most holy law from their customs, from private, family, and public life,” leading to “seeds of discord sown everywhere, flames of envy and hostility.”
The Real “Little Mermaid’s Wager”: Surrendering the Faith for Modernity
The true “Little Mermaid’s Wager” is not about AI writing notes; it is about the conciliar sect’s wholesale surrender of the Catholic Faith in exchange for acceptance and relevance in the modern world. They have traded the immutable doctrines, the sacred liturgy, the clear moral teachings, and the supernatural character of the Church for a place at the table of secular society, for “dialogue” with heretics and schismatics, and for the approval of a world that is fundamentally hostile to Christ and His Church.
This is the “bargain” that has been made, and its fruits are evident everywhere: empty seminaries, closed parishes, widespread disbelief in the Real Presence, moral chaos, and a complete loss of the sense of the sacred. The “voice” that has been lost is not merely the human act of writing, but the prophetic voice of the Church, which once spoke truth to power and called nations to conversion.
The Path Forward: Rejecting the Usurpers and Upholding Tradition
The answer to the challenges posed by artificial intelligence, or any other modern technological advancement, is not to seek guidance from illegitimate authorities who have already betrayed the Faith. It is to return to the unchanging principles of Catholic theology, philosophy, and natural law, as articulated by the Church Fathers, the Doctors, and the pre-conciliar Magisterium.
The true “profound humanity” is found in the pursuit of sanctifying grace, in the faithful reception of the sacraments (where available from validly ordained priests), in the study of Scripture and Tradition, and in the cultivation of the virtues. It is a humanity ordered towards its supernatural end, recognizing that “our conversation is in heaven” (Philippians 3:20) and that “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom” (Psalm 111:10).
To remain “profoundly human” in the modern age means to resist the spirit of Modernism in all its forms, including the allure of technological solutions to spiritual problems. It means to reject the false authorities of the conciliar sect and to cling to the true Church, which endures in the hearts and minds of the faithful who profess the integral Catholic faith and seek out the true means of salvation. As St. Paul admonishes, “But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach a gospel to you besides that which we have preached to you, let him be anathema” (Galatians 1:8). Let us not be swayed by the siren song of the age, but hold fast to the deposit of faith, “the word of God, which liveth and abideth forever” (1 Peter 1:25).
Source:
The Little Mermaid’s Wager: When AI Speaks for Us (ncregister.com)
Date: 25.05.2026