God in the Machine: What Robots Teach Us About Humanity And God - Softcover

Foerst, Anne

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0452286956 ISBN 13: 9780452286955

Publisher: Plume, 2005

Synopsis

A thought-provoking analysis of the theological implications of artificial intelligence addresses important--and controversial--questions raised by robotics about the definition of humanity, what it means to have a soul, and what robots can teach us about our relationship with God. Reprint.

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About the Author

Dr. Anne Foerst is a former research scientist at the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory at MIT, where she also founded and directed the God and Computers Project. The only robotics theologian in the country, her work has captured much media attention, including coverage in The New York Times, The Boston Globe, and Science. She is currently a visiting professor of theology and computer science at St. Bonaventure University.

Edition details

• Publisher: Plume
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0452286956
• ISBN 13: 9780452286955
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 212