Ancient animistic beliefs live on in our intimacy with tech

Stephen Asma

Ancient animistic beliefs live on in our intimacy with tech

Aeon (2020)

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Abstract

Animistic cognition has adaptive value in domains of social and physical niche prediction. This argument is extended to our contemporary relationship with digital and AI technology.

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animism cognitive science evolution stephen asma affective bonding artificial intelligence robots

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Artificial Life in Philosophy of Biology

Evolution of Cognition in Philosophy of Cognitive Science

Friendship in Applied Ethics

Robotics in Philosophy of Cognitive Science

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