"Examines the role that machines play in the struggle between "spiritual man" and "mechanical man" throughout the ages Explores how we naturally project consciousness onto machines and how this is reflected in human culture, science, artificial intelligence, and literature Demonstrates a direct connection between consciousness and the history of machines in American history Looks at the contributions and influence of Grace Hopper, Richard Feynman, Philip K. Dick, Nikola Tesla, Thomas Edison, Elon Musk, David Bohm, Norbert ...
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"Examines the role that machines play in the struggle between "spiritual man" and "mechanical man" throughout the ages Explores how we naturally project consciousness onto machines and how this is reflected in human culture, science, artificial intelligence, and literature Demonstrates a direct connection between consciousness and the history of machines in American history Looks at the contributions and influence of Grace Hopper, Richard Feynman, Philip K. Dick, Nikola Tesla, Thomas Edison, Elon Musk, David Bohm, Norbert Wiener, and Steve Jobs as well as the Nag Hammadi Gnostic gospels"--
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