Machine theism

It is difficult to imagine how the two are completely different category may exist together. But in general, there is a meaning including a logic rationality and other qualities of the machine.

Theism - one of the ways of self-development. By law, it ranks second after naturalism and exclusively invented people. Theism is based on the ideals that exist in the mind, and rests on the rituals that their effect brings a person closer to the light, good, eternal.

At the core of most religions, there are some rituals aimed at "curbing the flesh." Various meditation techniques, techniques of mind control, the ability to focus on something specific, and so on ... The bottom line does not change and repeats itself in each of the currents of theism. By controlling and limiting the body in something, people "clean conscience" translating it into some unusual condition. Many techniques include sleep deprivation, food (or the consumption of certain foods only), self-flagellation or prolonged stay in the same position. Because of this "shake-up" the body can actually feel better. This is similar to contrasting capita water or wiping the cold. Such procedures can improve health, but can also hurt. In any case, here it is important, not the procedure itself, and its ultimate goal.

Religions guided by a "perfect image", which can be represented by Plexus and pasta to the unlimited flow of joy and pleasure. Using the above mentioned technique, religion brings a person closer to the ideal way of doing it altogether.

Machines (cyborgs, computers) are not created perfect. Code written for them - not the apogee of perfection. The only difference is that we can change it during his lifetime. We do not need to water machines with blood, holy water over them or to conduct rituals. It is enough to "penetrate deep" or "get into the mind" that would make a difference.

But such a procedure will take place, with the appearance of artificial intelligence? After the machine, endowed with consciousness, will be able to optimize itself. And then it may well be a religion of some "great optimization." Of course, only if the imaginative consciousness, simulation of feelings and emotions, or e-hormone analogs. But in general, the essence remains the same. We can purify the mind by certain stimuli that affect our body. The machine can optimize your code for manipulating data sets. Such analogies can be carried out in countless boldly experimenting in theory and pushing crazy ideas. But the extent of their madness show time.