Problematizing the Human-Technology Relationship through Techno-Spiritual Myths Presented in The Machine, Transcendence and Her

This article explores three common techno-spiritual myths presented in three recent science fiction films, highlighting how the perceived spiritual nature of technology sets-out an inherently problematic relationship between humanity and technology. In The Machine, Transcendence and Her, human-creat...

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Subtitles:The 2015 International Conference on Religion and Film in Istanbul
Main Author: Campbell, Heidi 1970- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2016
In: The journal of religion and film
Year: 2016, Volume: 20, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-28
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Human being / Machine / Artificial intelligence / Transcendence
IxTheo Classification:AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism
AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
ZB Sociology
ZC Politics in general
Further subjects:B Narrative
B Technology
B Artificial Intelligence
B Myths
B Posthuman
B Science Fiction
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