Apocalyptic AI: Religion and the promise of artificial intelligence

Journal of the American Academy of Religion

Volumn 76, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 138-166

  Geraci, Robert M ^a  

^a MANHATTAN COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 57749123716     PISSN: 00027189     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jaarel/lfm101     Document Type: Article

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