Speculative Science: Silly Idea #7

[MadBomr101]

I'd like to see a robot programmed to espouse a faith in God. It would accept the sacrifice of Christ and its AI would reject all information that was in conflict with its programmed faith -- the world's first artificial Xian.

Here's the kicker...

With the flip of a switch it would suddenly start to promote critical thinking and information based on science and evidence. The purpose: to highlight the difference between rational and irrational thinking and that it's a choice that everyone is free to make with the flip of a switch in their heads.

Then send it all across the country to schools everywhere along with a theist and an atheist handler to answer questions Since both sides of the argument are represented equally neither side can complain the other's views are getting preferential treatment.

The robot is just an elaborate prop to kickstart the conversation. Why a robot; cuz robots are cool and kids like them.

I just don't know what to call it. I like R2D2 (Reason2 Delusion2) but Disney tends to be less than agreeable where copyright is concerned.

Post 7 of 25

[Asmodean]

...Why Reason 2? any other reason than Star Wars reference?

I'd call it Belief Droid, or BD for short... BD-1, perhaps? 

[No one]

You severely underestimate a godder's essential importance to assert privilege, and to cry to the high heavens when said importance is marginalized.

[Recusant]

I'd like to see a robot programmed to espouse a faith in God. It would accept the sacrifice of Christ and its AI would reject all information that was in conflict with its programmed faith -- the world's first artificial Xian.

Here's the kicker...

With the flip of a switch it would suddenly start to promote critical thinking and information based on science and evidence. The purpose: to highlight the difference between rational and irrational thinking and that it's a choice that everyone is free to make with the flip of a switch in their heads.

Then send it all across the country to schools everywhere along with a theist and an atheist handler to answer questions Since both sides of the argument are represented equally neither side can complain the other's views are getting preferential treatment.

The robot is just an elaborate prop to kickstart the conversation. Why a robot; cuz robots are cool and kids like them.

I just don't know what to call it. I like R2D2 (Reason2 Delusion2) but Disney tends to be less than agreeable where copyright is concerned.

Post 7 of 25

Specifically where ("the head" is a big place, in this context) might this switch be found in Homo sapiens?

[MadBomr101]

Specifically where ("the head" is a big place, in this context) might this switch be found in Homo sapiens?

It's just there, a little to the left of the prefrontal and occipital lobes.

[xSilverPhinx]

I'd like to see a robot programmed to espouse a faith in God. It would accept the sacrifice of Christ and its AI would reject all information that was in conflict with its programmed faith -- the world's first artificial Xian.

Here's the kicker...

With the flip of a switch it would suddenly start to promote critical thinking and information based on science and evidence. The purpose: to highlight the difference between rational and irrational thinking and that it's a choice that everyone is free to make with the flip of a switch in their heads.

Then send it all across the country to schools everywhere along with a theist and an atheist handler to answer questions Since both sides of the argument are represented equally neither side can complain the other's views are getting preferential treatment.

The robot is just an elaborate prop to kickstart the conversation. Why a robot; cuz robots are cool and kids like them.

I just don't know what to call it. I like R2D2 (Reason2 Delusion2) but Disney tends to be less than agreeable where copyright is concerned.

Post 7 of 25

I like robots. Where can I get one?

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[Davin]

That's something Dirk Gently had to deal with. It was called an electric monk in The Long Dark Tea Time of the Soul by Douglas Adams.