Cyber-Theo. Reflections on the Theological roots of Contemporary digital Technologies

The "Paris IAS Ideas" online talk series features short and stimulating presentations from fellows of the Paris Institute for Advanced Study, marking the beginning of 1-month writing residencies.

This talk will focus on the theological roots of relevant contemporary practices in digital technology, and will be presented by Andrea Pinotti, Professor in Aesthetics in the department of Philosophy “Piero Martinetti”, State University of Milan, Italy.

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Presentation

Andrea Pinotti's research aims to explore the theological roots of relevant contemporary practices in digital technology. Crucial issues in the Christian tradition (Eucharist, incarnation, resurrection of the dead, bilocation of the saints, the eye of God, baptism by immersion or aspersion, the promise of eternal life) are being reformulated (albeit mostly in an unaware way) in VR, AR and AI. This study intends to bring these implications to light, also by adopting a perspective of comparative theory and history of religions.