Most of the research that’s been written on transhumanism (H+) connects to its emergence out of Christian thought, but people are starting to look at the intersections… Read more “Hinduism and transhumanism”
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Mechanical messiah
For a while now, I’ve been waiting for devout claims that Jesus will return as a robot (along with similar claims about the Islamic Mahdi). I’m not… Read more “Mechanical messiah”
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”
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”
Ayudha Puja 2016 – celebrating at IISc
I may not have said this yet, so it’s worth saying: I’m a very fortunate man. I can hear you now: “You must have evidence, sir, for… Read more “Ayudha Puja 2016 – celebrating at IISc”
Cycling to Spread the Word
I am in Bangalore for the Ayudha Puja festival, but this post is about a different, and wholly unexpected, religious encounter I had today. Yesterday, while I… Read more “Cycling to Spread the Word”
Start with a bang: Ayudha Puja
This is the first post in my new blog, which I hope will be longer-lived and better curated than my first (something like ApocalypticAI @ blogpsot). I’m… Read more “Start with a bang: Ayudha Puja”
