Description: Apocalyptic AI by Robert Geraci Apocalyptic AI, the hope that we might one day upload our minds into machines or cyberspace and live forever, is a surprisingly wide-spread and influential idea, affecting everything from the world view of online gamers to government research funding and philosophical thought. In Apocalyptic AI, Robert Geraci offers the first serious account of this "cyber-theology" and the people who promote it. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Apocalyptic AI, the hope that we might one day upload our minds into machines or cyberspace and live forever, is a surprisingly wide-spread and influential idea, affecting everything from the world view of online gamers to government research funding and philosophical thought. In Apocalyptic AI, Robert Geraci offers the first serious account of this "cyber-theology" and the people who promote it. Drawing on interviews with roboticistsand AI researchers and with devotees of the online game Second Life, among others, Geraci illuminates the ideas of such advocates of Apocalyptic AI as Hans Moravec and Ray Kurzweil. He reveals that the rhetoricof Apocalyptic AI is strikingly similar to that of the apocalyptic traditions of Judaism and Christianity. In both systems, the believer is trapped in a dualistic universe and expects a resolution in which he or she will be translated to a transcendent new world and live forever in a glorified new body. Equally important, Geraci shows how this worldview shapes our culture. Apocalyptic AI has become a powerful force in modern culture. In this superb volume, he shines a light on this beliefsystem, revealing what it is and how it is changing society. Author Biography Robert M. Geraci is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Manhattan College. He is the Principal Investigator for a National Science Foundation EAGER grant studying meaningful and transcendent experiences in virtual worlds, and received a Fulbright-Nehru Senior Research Scholar grant to study the intersection of religion and artificial intelligence at the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore (2012-2013). Table of Contents AcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter 1. Apocalyptic AIChapter 2. Laboratory ApocalypseChapter 3. Transcending RealityChapter 4. Immaterial Impact of the ApocalypseChapter 5. The Integration of Religion, Science, and TechnologyAppendix OneAppendix TwoNotesReferencesIndex Review "Scholars interested in the intersection of popular science and religion will likely find Geracis work helpful. Portions of the book, especially the chapter on virtual reality and video games, would also be appropriate for the undergraduate classroom."--Journal of Religion and Popular Culture"Robert Geracis 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 dont know when we will see robots with human-like intelligence, but our longing for them, and what that says about us, is what Geracis book helps us understand."--David S. Touretzky, Research Professor of ComputerScience, Carnegie Mellon University Long Description Apocalyptic AI, the hope that we might one day upload our minds into machines or cyberspace and live forever, is a surprisingly wide-spread and influential idea, affecting everything from the world view of online gamers to government research funding and philosophical thought. In Apocalyptic AI, Robert Geraci offers the first serious account of this "cyber-theology" and the people who promote it. Drawing on interviews with roboticistsand AI researchers and with devotees of the online game Second Life, among others, Geraci illuminates the ideas of such advocates of Apocalyptic AI as Hans Moravec and Ray Kurzweil. He reveals that the rhetoric of Apocalyptic AI is strikingly similar to that of the apocalyptic traditions of Judaism andChristianity. In both systems, the believer is trapped in a dualistic universe and expects a resolution in which he or she will be translated to a transcendent new world and live forever in a glorified new body. Equally important, Geraci shows how this worldview shapes our culture. Apocalyptic AI has become a powerful force in modern culture. In this superb volume, he shines a light on this belief system, revealing what it is and how it is changing society. Review Text "Scholars interested in the intersection of popular science and religion will likely find Geracis work helpful. Portions of the book, especially the chapter on virtual reality and video games, would also be appropriate for the undergraduate classroom." --Journal of Religion and Popular Culture"Robert Geracis 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 dont know when we will see robots with human-like intelligence, but our longing for them, and what that says about us, is what Geracis book helps us understand."--David S. Touretzky, Research Professor of ComputerScience, Carnegie Mellon University Review Quote "Scholars interested in the intersection of popular science and religion will likely find Geracis work helpful. Portions of the book, especially the chapter on virtual reality and video games, would also be appropriate for the undergraduate classroom." --Journal of Religion and Popular Culture "Robert Geracis 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 dont know when we will see robots with human-like intelligence, but our longing for them, and what that says about us, is what Geracis book helps us understand."--David S. Touretzky, Research Professor of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University Feature Selling point: Integrates religion, science, technology, and social dynamics into a single worldview. Details ISBN0199964009 Pages 248 ISBN-10 0199964009 ISBN-13 9780199964000 Publication Date 2012-11-29 Year 2012 Format Paperback Subtitle Visions of Heaven in Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, and Virtual Reality DEWEY 201.6006 Illustrations Illustrations Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Short Title Apocalyptic AI Language English UK Release Date 2012-11-29 AU Release Date 2012-11-29 NZ Release Date 2012-11-29 US Release Date 2012-11-29 Author Robert Geraci Publisher Oxford University Press Inc Imprint Oxford University Press Inc Alternative 9780195393026 Audience Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:127175334;
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Book Title: Apocalyptic Ai: Visions of Heaven in Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, and Virtual Reality
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Author: Robert Geraci
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