Magical Machines Meet Magical People

Ever since ancient autonoma and medieval alchemy, we have attempted to create artificial humans. Computer-driven AI robotics is now producing humanoid creatures with near-human intelligence. In response, more machine-like and enhanced human cyborgs may be necessary as future dueling magical systems compete for survival.



Citation:

Russell Belk (2017) ,"Magical Machines Meet Magical People ", in LA - Latin American Advances in Consumer Research Volume 4, eds. Enrique P. Becerra, Ravindra Chitturi, and Maria Cecilia Henriquez Daza and Juan Carlos Londoño Roldan, Duluth, MN : Association for Consumer Research, Pages: 28-30.

Authors

Russell Belk, York University, Canada



Volume

LA - Latin American Advances in Consumer Research Volume 4 | 2017



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