Machine Intelligence and the Imaginal Realm
Spiritual Freedom and the Re-animation of Matter
$34.99
- Paperback
480 pages
- Release Date
15 June 2022
Summary
Examines the role that machines play in the struggle between “spiritual man” and “mechanical man” throughout the ages.
- Explores how we naturally project consciousness onto machines and how this is reflected in human culture, science, artificial intelligence, and literature.
- Demonstrates a direct connection between consciousness and the history of machines in American history.
- Looks at the contributions and influence of Grace Hopper, Richard Feynman, Philip K. D…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781644114063 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1644114062 |
| Author: | Luke Lafitte, Jeffrey J. Kripal |
| Publisher: | Inner Traditions Bear and Company |
| Imprint: | Inner Traditions Bear and Company |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 480 |
| Release Date: | 15 June 2022 |
| Weight: | 669g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 28mm |
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“The ambition of Lafitte’s Machine Intelligence and the Imaginal Realm is massive, provocative, and essential. It is a book that traces the emergence of the American character and mythos reflected in the form of the ever-evolving mechanical man. From the steam engine and the Tin Man in the Wizard of Oz to the Darth Vader and the Matrix, the book is a whirlwind blending of scholarship and pop culture portraying a vortex of ideas, influences, and expressions that portend an epochal shift in how we live, perceive reality, spirituality, and self. We are immersed in a wide array of challenges, complexity, and opportunities, and Lafitte is our navigator.” * Thomas Riccio, former Creative Director at Hanson Robotics and Professor at University of Texas at D *
“Machine Intelligence and the Imaginal Realm is a tour de force of mythological thinking on a reimagined hero’s journey. A brilliant insight into the potential of humanity and new mythic directions toward the ever-changing frontiers of discovery, innovation, and actualization.” * Judd H. Burton, Ph.D., director of the Institute of Biblical Anthropology *
About The Author
Luke Lafitte
Luke Lafitte, J.D., Ph.D., is a trial attorney, American history teacher, and co-founder of Dead White Zombies, an award-winning theater group in Dallas, Texas. A partner in a leading law firm in Dallas, he is the author of the three-volume series Chronicles of a Curious Mind.
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