Problem Map — EconFaithAI

HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS

Anthropomorphism, loneliness, & the substitution of human connection

Anthropomorphism

Systems engineered to simulate human attachment, eroding the distinctiveness of genuine relationship.

Missing Human Connection & Loneliness

Chronic social isolation accelerated by digital mediation substituting for in-person contact.

CRITICAL · Systemic

CHILDREN & FORMATION

Social media content, critical thinking, & moral development

Inappropriate Social Media Content

Algorithmic amplification of harmful content to minors via recommendation systems optimized for engagement over safety.

CRITICAL · Systemic

Protecting Critical Thinking & Creativity

AI answer engines replacing the reasoning process, atrophying children's capacity for independent thought and original expression.

MORALITY & AGENCY

Algorithm independence, morality of LLMs, & outsourced conscience

Algorithm Independence

Outsourcing of routine decisions to algorithmic recommendation, eroding the capacity for autonomous moral choice.

HIGH · Systemic

Morality of LLMs

AI systems presenting a specific moral framework as neutral, shaping moral intuitions at scale without disclosure.

HIGH · Systemic

WORKFORCE

Reskilling, economic transition, & early career readiness

Reskilling & Economic Transition

Structural job elimination faster than reskilling infrastructure can absorb displaced workers, with transition costs falling entirely on individuals.

CRITICAL · Systemic

Early Career & Education

Entry-level roles that historically built foundational professional judgment are being automated before the next generation can occupy them.

CIVIC LIFE & THE ARTS

Personal & political sovereignty, protecting institutions, & creators

Personal & Political Sovereignty

AI-amplified disinformation and influence operations eroding individual epistemic autonomy and the integrity of democratic choice.

CRITICAL · Systemic

Protecting Institutions

Personalized information environments and synthetic content undermining the shared factual ground that democratic institutions require.

HIGH · Systemic

Protecting Creators

AI generation tools displacing writers, artists, musicians, and illustrators from commercial creative work, hollowing the creative middle class.