The Robot Will See You Now

The last decade has seen dramatic advances in artificial intelligence and robotics technology, raising tough questions that need to be addressed. The Robot Will See You Now considers how Christians can respond to these issues – and flourish – in the years ahead.. Contributions from a number of international experts, including editors John Wyatt and Stephen Williams, explore a range of social and ethical issues raised by recent advances in AI and robotics. Considering the role of artificial intelligence in areas such as medicine, employment and security, the book looks at how AI is perceived as well as its actual impact on human interactions and relationships.. Alongside are theological responses from an orthodox Christian perspective. Looking at how artificial intelligence and robotics may be considered in the light of Christian doctrine, The Robot Will See You Now offers a measured, thoughtful view on how Christians can understand and prepare for the challenges posted by the development of AI.. This is a book for anyone who is interested in learning more about how AI and robots have advanced in recent years, and anyone who has wondered how Christian teaching relates to artificial intelligence. Whatever your level of technical knowledge, The Robot Will See You Now will give you a thorough understanding of AI and equip you to respond to the challenges it poses with confidence and faith. Accessible to the general reader, who has little or no technical knowledge about AI and robotics but feels it is important to learn more Examines the increasing use of advanced information technology to mediate human interactions and relationships in connection with sex, intimacy, digital technology and robots Explores how the deep history of ideas concerning intelligent machines continues to influence popular perceptions of AI and robotics Foreword by Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury Highly respected editors, with international contributors: AI in SF novels by Christina Bieber Lake (Wheaton); AI in SF films by Crystal Downing (Wheaton); The deep history of ideas and Human personhood by Stephen Williams (Queen’s, Belfast), Being human in a world of intelligent machines and Health and social care by John Wyatt (UCL); Humans v machines by Robert Song (Durham); Technology and humanity by Noreen Herzfeld (St John’s, Minnesota); The future of humanity by Vikki Lorrimar (Trinity College, Queensland); Sex and intimacy by Andrew Graystone; Employment by Nigel Cameron (until recently President of the Center for Policy on Emerging Technologies in Washington, DC); Creative and artistic perspectives by Andrzej Turanik (Executive Director of the Quo Vadis Institute in Salzburg) and Scientific reflections by Peter Robinson (Cambridge) Inspired by the theological rigour of John Stott's Issues Facing Christians Today Of value to technical experts working in the fields of computing, science, technology and healthcare, and to students and church leaders Other chapters cover employment, healthcare, creative and military/security applications of AI