I couldn’t be present for the entirety of day 2, but I was able to get online for most of the event. I’m really busy today, so… Read more “Narratives of AI in India – day 2”
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Narratives of AI in India
I must have mentioned that my new book, coming out this year, is about artificial intelligence in the U.S. and India. In particular, it engages conversations or… Read more “Narratives of AI in India”
Revisiting the conflict thesis
I suppose everyone has an axe or two to grind. Among mine are the myriad ways in which people (scholars included), persist in their commitment to beliefs… Read more “Revisiting the conflict thesis”
Not much of a eulogy at the demise of not much of a church of artificial intelligence
It turns out that Anthony Levandowski’s Way of the Future Church wasn’t the way anyone was looking for: TechCrunch recently posted about that WotF is closing its… Read more “Not much of a eulogy at the demise of not much of a church of artificial intelligence”
Religions, nationalism, hate, politics
I find myself disconcerted. Worried. This semester, I’ve been teaching a seminar on Hindu Nationalism. My students are engaging questions of religion, secularism, and the politics of… Read more “Religions, nationalism, hate, politics”
For whom the author writes
Just recently, I had the wonderful opportunity to discuss my book, Temples of Modernity, with Dr. Raj Balkaran who runs the New Books in Hindu Studies podcast.… Read more “For whom the author writes”
Japan’s contribution to the ethics of AI and robotics
I started this post several ages ago but I never got around to finishing it. One of my more widely cited ideas was one that I hoped… Read more “Japan’s contribution to the ethics of AI and robotics”
Robots, Peace, and Justice
If there was ever a time to deny the separation between “town” and “gown” this appears to be it. Once upon a time, perhaps, there was a… Read more “Robots, Peace, and Justice”
Streaming on Twitch
In response to covid isolation and the necessity of teaching online, I’ve started hosting discussions about religion, science, and technology online. I’m streaming as ProfessorGeraci on Twitch,… Read more “Streaming on Twitch”
Hindu Nationalism and the Decay of Science
I’ll be honest…I am a great admirer of Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first prime minister. He wasn’t perfect, but Pandit Nehru was instrumental in India’s nationalist effort to… Read more “Hindu Nationalism and the Decay of Science”
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