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Computer Theology

Bertrand du Castel and Timothy M. Jurgensen
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Reviews (Review Committee)

Guy Pujolle, Professor: Excellent. This is like a novel. It is very complete and this book should become a reference.

Claire Vishik, Scientist: I enjoyed the book very much; it is a collection of very interesting points of view. It has never occurred to me to link religion and computing technologies, even as a metaphor, but this approach certainly yields a few fascinating conclusions.

Leonard Pojunas, General Counsel: I found it impossible to skim, difficult to read. And I loved every minute of it. I could not help but stop and contemplate each paragraph. It's an overview of history, bio-sciences, religion, arts, all threaded together via computer technology.

Saad Bargach, Partner: You have well highlighted complex themes with much logic and excellent arguments.

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1st Edition 2008 (468 pp) ISBN 0-9801821-1-5

Intelligent Design of the World Wide Web

Computer Theology provides a better understanding of both religion and the world wide web, leading to a new acceptance of ancient and modern differences. The authors present a broad overview of human and computer evolutionary traits that point to their similarities.

Pursuing a well defined path linking diverse fields of study, Computer Theology culminates in the revelation of coming forms of computers that address the human needs of private self-realization in our increasingly digital world.
Contents
Chapter 1: Tat Tvam Asi
Chapter 2: Mechanics of Evolution
Chapter 3: Environment
Chapter 7: In His Own Image
Chapter 9: Mutation
Chapter 10: Power of Prayer
Chapter 11: Revelation

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Computers are complex tools of the human species. To make them work well for us, we have to specify their actions in very great detail. When properly instructed, networks of computers take on the trappings of human social orders derived from the physiological characteristics and capabilities of our species. To create a social order, we engage in grouping mechanisms through which the actions of the individuals within the group are influenced. From a technical perspective, such grouping mechanisms form the trust environments within which we can effect policy. Historically, the most comprehensive such environments have been formed by religions. Within a specific religion, the policy framework is established by a statement of theology. So, if we connect all the dots, when we want to tell our computers how to act in a manner paralleling human social orders, we must define for them a theology. [Read more]

Review Committee (top)

Midori Press published in November, 2007, a limited edition of this book (ISBN 0-9801821-0-7) that was submitted to a panel of reviewers of various backgrounds and expertise. While the authors do not construe their review and subsequent comments as an endorsement of the assertions and conclusions of Computer Theology nor as an endorsement by the organizations with which they are affiliated, Bertrand du Castel and Timothy M. Jurgensen owe them a debt of gratitude for helping build a better argument and for correcting miscomprehensions.

Saad Bargach, M.S. Managing Director, Lime Rock Partners
Harry Barrow, Ph.D. Fellow of the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence, Scientific Advisor at Schlumberger
Ken Binion Assistant VP - Commercial Credit Reviewer, Sterling Savings Bank
Marilyn Binion, Esq., J.D. Semi-retired attorney and author
Kevin Bremer, M.B.A. Server and Workstation Market Analyst, Advanced Micro Devices
Jerome Denis, Ph.D. Marketing Director at Gemalto
Yi Mao, Ph.D. Principal Consultant, atsec
Mike Montgomery, M.S. Scientific Advisor at Schlumberger
Fiona Pattinson, M.S. Director Business Development & Strategy at atsec
Elena Perrin, M.D. Eli Lilly Fellow, Director European Medical Team at Eli Lilly
Mireille Piot, Ph.D. Professor of General Linguistics, University of Grenoble
Leonard Pojunas, Esq. General Counsel, North America, Gemalto
Guy Pujolle, Ph.D. Professor of Computer Science at the University of Paris, Professor Honoris Causa at Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications
Bob Schwartzhoff, Ph.D. Defense Intelligence Agency
Mike Sheppard DPhil Schlumberger Fellow, Honorary Fellow of Darwin College, Cambridge
Edward L. Shirley, Ph.D. Professor of Religious Studies, St. Edward's University
Gerald Smith, B.S. Senior Consultant at Identification Technology Partners
Claire Vishik, Ph.D. Security & Privacy Standards & Policy Manager at Intel Corporation
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Topics: Anthropology, Art, Artificial Intelligence, Baha'i, Bible, Biology, Brain, Buddhism, Christianity, Cognition, Computer, Ecstasy, Evolution, God, Government, Hardware, Hinduism, Identity, Islam, Judaism, Koran, Linguistics, Metaphor, Networking, Ontology, Policy, Politics, Prayer, Privacy, Prehistory, Psychology, Religion, Science, Security, Semantic Web, Shinto, Software, Theater, Theology, Torah, Trust, Web
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