Cover -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- One: The Digital Dream -- Two: The Neuropsychology of Spiritual Perception and Digital Zen -- Three: The Stages of Spiritual Perception and Digital Nirvana -- Four: The History of Spiritual Perception and the Digital Idol -- Five: The Psychology of Spiritual Perception and the Digital Peak -- Six: The Philosophy of Spiritual Perception and Spiritual Networking -- Conclusion: The God Machine -- Chapter Notes -- Bibliography -- Index
Summary
As humans charge up the steep slope of technological innovation, Digital Age media increasingly shapes our perception of everything--even spiritual matters. The next stage of spiritual development may be the product of a digital interface between our own image of the divine, virtual reality technology that produces real perceptions, and with devices that stimulate areas of the brain associated with spiritual experience. This book explores the influence of digital media on spirituality and the impact of the digital environment on our experience of the spiritual world. The author predicts a future in which digital technology and neuroscience will combine to create a new understanding of the divine
