Artificial Intelligence and Angelology
Computer mechanisms and Aquinas's view of angels share a number of features that are compared in this article. CPU and…
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Christian Perspectives on Computer Science
Computer science clarifies what it means to be human. In a fallen world, computability has its limits. When our soul…
Challenges for an Ontology of Artificial Intelligence
Of primary importance in formulating a response to the increasing prevalence and power of artificial intelligence applications in society are…
Can a Robot Be Grateful? Beyond Logic, Towards Religion
Philosophy should take the presence of computers into account. Computer enthusiasts point towards a new Pythagoreanism, a far reaching generalization…
Brains, Machines, and Persons
Discusses significance of brain research, whether intelligence or consciousness can be credited to computers, and how these things relate to…
Engineering, Design and the Christian Faith
Inteview focuses on the insights and vision for engineering and technology promoted in the author's *Christian Field Guide to Technology*.…
Creativity and Computer Reasoning
Looks at the Halting Problem, describing what it entails and what its implications are for computer intelligence. Begins by looking…
Computers: Are They Conquering the World?
A balanced appreciation of the computer revolution. Computers are neither saviors nor villains, but must be used in a conscientious…
Computers and the Information Revolution
Discusses the positive and negative impacts of the information revolution on our society. Computers manage massive amounts of information, but…
Computer Science: Creating in a Fallen World
When God created people in his image, he gave them the gift of sub-creation. One of the great joys of…
How Does A.I. Play a Role in Grief, Immortality, and Digital Resurrection?
Derek talks about his journey connecting faith, grief, computer science, and technology. He begins by talking about his personal life…
G[eneral}C[ongregation] 34, Higher Education, and Computer Science
Focuses on the possible impact of the 1995 Jesuit GC 34 on scientific and technical disciplines. Sees the discipline of…
Forming a Christian View of Computer Technology
This paper poses questions related to faith and computer technology and explores how faith informs our view of computer technology.…
Exploiting Our Limits: Finitude in Information Security
It is easy to interpret human limits in a negative light, but viewing them instead as a gift from God…
Mathematics, Computing, Ethics, and Religion: From Naive “Contradictions” to Deep Agreement
At tines it looks like math and the Bible do not match at all in their use of numbers. But…