Apocalyptic Ai - Visions of Heaven in Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Virtual

Zusatztext Robert Geraci's thoughtful examination of technology-based quests for transcendence offers a serious look at apocalyptic scenarios that, while remaining for now in the realm of science fiction, nonetheless claim significant cultural influence. I don't know when we will see robots with human-like intelligence, but our longing for them, and what that says about us, is what Geraci's book helps us understand. Informationen zum Autor Robert M. Geraci is Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Manhattan College. Klappentext Apocalyptic AI, the hope that we might one day upload our minds into machines and live forever in cyberspace, has become commonplace. This view now affects robotics and AI funding, play in online games, and philosophical and theological conversations about morality and human dignity. Zusammenfassung Apocalyptic AI, the hope that we might one day upload our minds into machines and live forever in cyberspace, has become commonplace. This view now affects robotics and AI funding, play in online games, and philosophical and theological conversations about morality and human dignity.

Product details

• Authors: Robert Geraci, Robert M. Geraci, Geraci Robert
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 05.03.2010
• EAN: 9780195393026
• ISBN: 978-0-19-539302-6
• No. of pages: 256
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology; Artificial Intelligence, PHILOSOPHY / Religious, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, RELIGION / Philosophy, PSYCHOLOGY / Cognitive Psychology & Cognition, RELIGION / Religion & Science, Ethics & moral philosophy, Ethics and moral philosophy, Philosophy of religion, Cognition and cognitive psychology, Religion and science, Religion & science, COMPUTERS / Artificial Intelligence / General, Religious issues and debates