Transcending Technology: Looking at Futurology as a New Religious Movement
This article argues that futurology is a new religious movement. Futurologists propose that the changes taking place in technology will radically alter human nature in the near future. The movement has its share of charismatic leaders, authoritative texts, and notions of salvation. I do not attempt...
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[2008]
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Journal of contemporary religion
Year: 2008, Volume: 23, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-16 |
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