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Comments on Information Age Prayer Pray-O-Mat
Can a machine say prayers for you? Now, you can test it out. (Read
the complete story)
| "Also, in Douglas Adam's Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency novels, there is a robotic priest who is programmed to do your believing for you." (theblazeuk 3/23/2009 1:53:03 AM) |
| "theblazeuk, thanks for reminding me; I have that reference, but forgot it. See the entry for the electric monk. Adams shows his distinctive wit once again." (Bill Christensen 3/23/2009 4:36:32 AM) |
| "Don't forget the human form Cylons were programmed to believe in one god by their true makers...
This entire issue raises an interesting question: was Jesus a Cylon? Immaculate conception? Resurrection? The evidence is in writing!" (Yossi Preminger 3/23/2009 7:28:45 AM) |
| "From the Orion's arm universe
"Islam the Unity is extremely liberal in some respects (such as genetic modifications) while nearly fundamentalist in other (the zakat has to be given, or harsh punishments follow). AIs are not gods - that is a blasphemy - but rather the Watchers mentioned in the Koran, a brother species of humanity. Unlike humans they are not born with souls, but they can reach salvation and be given souls by Allah. Conversely, they can also become damned "
http://www.orionsarm.com/polities/Stellar_Umma.html
If an AI can have a soul then maybe it can also become religious like the cylons." (vince 3/24/2009 12:05:07 PM) |
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