In an age where technological progress is measured by speed, scale, and efficiency, we rarely ask whether efficiency itself is beautiful, or just. My session would explore the environmental, political, and ethical consequences of the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure across the globe. As multinational technology companies invest millions in data centers and digital networks, developing nations such as the Dominican Republic are dragged into the global AI economy. These projects promise innovation and growth, yet they raise urgent questions about environmental degradation, energy consumption, land use, and national sovereignty. I would examine how technological globalization can reproduce patterns of resource extraction and dependency. It will also propose policy-oriented solutions that prioritize our spiritual responsibility in environmental stewardship, local sovereignty, and long-term sustainability. Rooted in Christian principles of stewardship, subsidiarity, and justice, I would argue that beauty and justice must shape how societies evaluate technological progress. Ultimately, I will invite listeners to reconsider their relationship with technology and explore simpler and more sufficient ways of living. This topic is what I am planning on covering for my Senior Seminar final paper (POL 434 State, Citizen and Civil Society). This topic serves as my foundation in feeling called to pursue Environmental Law post-grad.
