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About this book
What is the relationship between artificial intelligence, robots, and theology? The connections are much closer than one might think. There is a deep spiritual longing in the world of AI and robotics. Technology is a prayer; it reveals the depth of our eschatology. Through the study of AI and robotic literature one can see a clear desire to both transcend human limitations and overcome the fallenness of human nature. The questions of ethics, power, and responsibility are not new to Christian anthropology. This book will introduce and examine some of the major ethical issues surrounding current AI and robotic technology from a theological and philosophical lens. In the study of AI and robot ethics, the Christian community has a chance to join the global efforts to build technology for good. Will we join them?
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Table of contents
- Title Page
- Introduction
- Gods and Robots Have Always Been Around
- Welcome to the World of Robot Ethics
- Christian Anthropology, Patiency, and Personhood
- Getting Robot Rights Wrong
- Friendship with Robots
- Robots, Racism, and Theology
- Robots and Pastoral Ministry
- Conclusion
- Bibliography