TechGnosis: Myth, Magic, and Mysticism in the Age of

TechGnosis: Myth, Magic, and Mysticism in the Age of Information

How does our fascination with technology intersect with the religious imagination? InÂ TechGnosisâ€”a cult classic now updated and reissued with a new afterwordâ€”Erik Davis argues that while the realms of the digital and the spiritual may seem worlds apart, esoteric and religious impulses have in fact always permeated (and sometimes inspired) technological communication. Davis uncovers startling connections between such seemingly disparate topics as electricity and alchemy; online roleplaying games and religious and occult practices; virtual reality and gnostic mythology; programming languages and Kabbalah. The final chapters address the apocalyptic dreams that haunt technology, providing vital historical context as well as new ways to think about a future defined by the mutant intermingling of mind and machine, nightmare and fantasy.
Country USA
Brand North Atlantic Books
Manufacturer North Atlantic Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 33954
Color Sky/Pale blue
ReleaseDate 2015-03-17
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781583949306

TechGnosis: Myth, Magic, and Mysticism in the Age of Information