Panel Discussion: Creativity, Spirituality, and Computer Science

About Panel Discussion: Creativity, Spirituality, and Computer Science

Authors Knuth, Donald E.
Date 2001
Publisher Center for the Study of Language and Information
Vol / Pages pp. 207-237

Type: Book Section

Tags: Artificial intelligence, computers, creativity, God, materialism, mystery, purpose, Spirituality, technicism

Abstract

Each of four panelists, including Knuth, address the question: In what sense is spiritual inspiration a relevant concept in computer science? This is considered in connection with computer science generally, with respect to robots/artificial intelligence, with regard to creativity in mathematics and computer science and life, with events and behaviors having purpose. [A, CJ]