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This edited collection serves as a bridge between the world of myth, psychology, and the rapidly evolving realm of artificial intelligence, which will be a critical perspective for legislators grappling with the ethical, moral, and societal implications of AI. By bringing together the nuanced perspectives of mythology and depth psychology with the tangible realities of AI development and application, the chapters of this book provide a unique lens through which these influential individuals can view and shape the future of AI. Our goal is to stimulate a deeper, more holistic understanding of how AI intersects with the human spirit, consciousness, and broader esoteric aspects of our rapidly advancing technological landscape. As such, this book will appeal to those who are actively involved in the conversation about AI's impact on society; from psychologists to the journalists who shape public opinion, the strategists and policymakers in technology corporations, and the educators and academics who are exploring the implications of AI in their fields.
List of contents
Introduction.- Part I: SOUL IN THE STONE.- Chapter 1.- Artificial Intelligence as the Magical Other.- Chapter 2.- Mythical AI: The Long Relationship with AI Through Myth and Alchemy.- Chapter 3.- Artificial Intelligences: Animism & AI.- Chapter 4.- Hey Alexa, Narcissus Here : Myth & Human Relationships with Female-Voiced AI Assistants.- Chapter 5.- Intelligence with a Thousand Faces: Joseph Campbell, A.I., & C-3PO.- Part II: MACHINE & PSYCHE.- Chapter 6.- Artificial Intelligence at the Somatic Precipice.- Chapter 7.- The Art in Artificial: An Imaginal Approach to AI.- Chapter 8.- The Poetry of Death: An Exploration of Our Relationship with Synthetic Intelligence Through Symbolic Meaning.- Chapter 9.- The Desire for Immortality: The Intersect of Artificial Intelligence & the Human Psyche.- Chapter 10.- Deadbots & the Algorithmic Unconscious: A Qualitative Analysis.- Chapter 11.- Real Life, Simulation, & the Slide Toward Artificial Intelligence.- Part III: THE ROAD AHEAD.- Chapter 12.- Cybernetics, AI, & the Mechanization of Human Thought.- Chapter 13.- The Soul is Nothing Technological: Out-of-Body Experiences & Artificial Intelligence.- Chapter 14.- The Web Browser of the Collective Unconscious: The Mirror & Oracle of Generative AI.- Chapter 15.- The Magic Mirror: Projection & Imagination in Human-AI Relationships.
