Book Title: A (Holy?) Ghost in the Machine: Religion and Artificial Intelligence in Science-Fiction and Horror Editor: Gregory Stevenson, York University The genres of Science-Fiction and Horror have always been somewhat ahead of the curve in envisioning the possibilities and dangers of technology. With the rapidly increasing advancements in the field of artificial intelligence, those…
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Call for Papers: Religion and AI Romance in Popular Media
Title – Religion and AI Romance in Popular Media: Wired for Love Edited by: Amanda Furiasse, Nova Southeastern University As AI-driven love stories become increasingly central to cultural narratives, they provoke fundamental questions about love, intimacy, and human connection, challenging conventional understandings of personhood, the soul, and the nature of relationships. In light of these…
The Siren’s Soul: Dystopia, AI, and Ready Player Two
By Scott Donahue-Martens With the paperback release of Theology, Religion, and Dystopia in February 2024, I thought it was time to revisit the content in light of recent societal developments. On the one hand, it is incredible how much can change in the short interval between a final manuscript and a new published format. On…
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