All Brain and No Soul?
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All Brain and No Soul?

Real Humanity in an AI Age

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eBook - ePub

All Brain and No Soul?

Real Humanity in an AI Age

About this book

All Brain and No Soul? Real Humanity in an AI Age explores the profound shifts in human identity and understanding in the context of historical, scientific, and technological revolutions, particularly the rise of artificial intelligence. Beginning with the author's personal reflections on chaos and order in a changing world, it delves into humanity's displacement from the cosmic center through the Copernican Revolution, the evolution of modern science, and the redefining of intelligence and sentience. The narrative examines humanity's role within an expanding, indifferent universe and the implications of Darwin's theories on our relationship with nature and other species. It interrogates how technological advancements, like AI and brain-computer interfaces, reshape human self-perception and blur boundaries between machines and humans. The book highlights the dangers of abstracting humanity into algorithms and idealized digital personas. Through a lens of history, religion, and philosophy, the author raises questions about what it means to be human in a world increasingly mediated by screens, algorithms, and artificial intelligences, urging readers to reflect on the balance between technological progress and retaining authentic human connections.

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Information

Publisher
Wipf and Stock
Year
2025
Print ISBN
9798385235223
9798385235230
eBook ISBN
9798385235247
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Christian Theology

Table of contents

  1. Title Page
  2. Preface
  3. Acknowledgments
  4. Introduction
  5. Chapter 1—Our Place in the World
  6. Chapter 2—Humanity in an Infinite Universe
  7. Chapter 3—Humanity Merged into the Web of Life
  8. Chapter 4—Humanity Re-Centered Inside Our Heads
  9. Chapter 5—Humans Reembodied as a Machine
  10. Chapter 6—Humans as Machines Operated by a Machine
  11. Chapter 7—Humans as Abstractions and Algorithms
  12. Chapter 8—The Screen Age
  13. Chapter 9—How We Became Post-Human
  14. Chapter 10—Artificial Minds from Calculators to Computers
  15. Chapter 11—From Computers to Artificial Intelligence
  16. Chapter 12—How It Works
  17. Chapter 13—The Limits of Generative AI
  18. Chapter 14—The Robot in the Room
  19. Chapter 15—The Human in the Room
  20. Chapter 16—In Your Eyes
  21. Chapter 17—Children of the AI Age
  22. Chapter 18—Transcendence
  23. Bibliography

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