Being Human: AI, Transhumanism, and SETI

Date: 4-6th January 2017
Location: St John’s College, Durham University
Audience: Senior Leaders

This conferences offers a theological exploration of what it means to be human against a backdrop of AI, transhumanism, and the search for extra-terrestrial life. Keynote lectures question the impact that digital culture has on notions of ‘love’ and how digital culture is affecting both the church and society more broadly, and discuss why AI and robotics should be at the top of the Christian public theological and ethical agenda.

Themes:

  • Being Human in a Cosmic Setting
  • Being Human in a Digital World
  • Being Human in a Technological Setting

Keynote Speakers:

  • Andrew Graystone
  • Professor John Wyatt
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Video Resources

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Being Human In A Cosmic Setting – Canon Professor David Wilkinson

David Wilkinson explores theologically what it means to be human against a backdrop of cosmology and the search for extraterrestrial life.

Lecture Image of God
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Being Human In A Digital World – Andrew Graystone

Andrew Graystone explores the impact that digital culture has on notions of ‘love’ and how digital culture is affecting both the church and society more broadly.

Lecture Philosophical Theology
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Being Human In A Technological Setting – Professor John Wyatt

John Wyatt talks about why AI and robotics should be at the top of the Christian public theological and ethical agenda.

Lecture Philosophical Theology
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The Image Of God: What It Means To Be Human – Canon Professor David Wilkinson

David Wilkinson explores theologically what it means to be human against a backdrop of technology, AI and transhumanism.

Lecture Image of God
Being Human in a Cosmic Setting - Canon Professor David Wilkinson

David Wilkinson explores theologically what it means to be human against a backdrop of cosmology and the search for extraterrestrial life.

Being Human in a Digital World - Andrew Graystone

Andrew Graystone explores the impact that digital culture has on notions of ‘love’ and how digital culture is affecting both the church and society more broadly.

Being Human in a Technological Setting - Professor John Wyatt

John Wyatt talks about why AI and robotics should be at the top of the Christian public theological and ethical agenda.

The Image of God: What it means to be human – Canon Professor David Wilkinson

David Wilkinson explores theologically what it means to be human against a backdrop of technology, AI and transhumanism.

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