Abstract for Online Program Book (maximum 150 words)
The stories we consume about technology and AI have real-world consequences for how we develop and employ this technology. The dominant narratives of our technological predicament––techno-optimism and techno-pessimism––are both manifestations of a primarily Christian worldview that has previously informed American narratives of progress and history. Drawing from different critical theory, this presentation highlights issues at stake in the development of AI, including the stratification of social inequalities and environmental impact. I propose an alternative ethical orientation to technology, one rooted in Buddhist theories of cyclical time, interdependence, and the bodhisattva ethos.
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