When tradition trumps innovation: Apulian panzerotti cited in the Pope's encyclical

The art of Apulian panzerotto among the heartfelt memories of Pope Francis

Pope Francis , in his new encyclical Dilexit nos , addresses the topic of artificial intelligence and uses the Apulian panzerotto as a symbol of values ​​and memories that technology cannot replicate. He specifically recalls the simple yet meaningful gesture of sealing the panzerotti with a fork, a ritual that evokes family ties and affections held dear in the heart, impossible to codify with the algorithms of Artificial Intelligence, a hot topic these days:

"What no algorithm will ever be able to capture, for example, is that fondly remembered childhood moment that continues to happen in every corner of the planet. I think of using a fork to seal the edges of those homemade panzerotti our mothers or grandmothers made."

A moment of learning that, according to Pope Francis , aims to represent the transmission of love and tradition , as well as the sense of responsibility to help others.

Thus, with his solemn letter, the Pope indirectly mentions the art of the Apulian panzerotto and those traditions passed down from mother to daughter that Bari proudly continues to preserve.