{"product_id":"god-in-the-machine-by-saana-hansen-9781836955276","title":"God in the Machine","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA teleoperated robot roaming in the streets of Mumbai enables anyone to put oneself in the place of the Hindu god Ganesha and have a conversation. Initially conceived as an anthropological experiment, the machine was launched in 2014 and became a collective, political and metaphysical experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCan a machine make a good divine interface? Likewise, what might be the virtues of hacking a god to understand our relation to machines?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ganesh Yourself experiment is not only a fascinating exercise in anthropology by design, the first of this kind, but it also leads to a radical deconstruction of religion, politics and technology, opening unthinkable possibilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGod in the Machine\u003c\/em\u003e by Saana Hansen explores these themes with depth and nuance, making it an intriguing read for anyone interested in the intersection of technology and spirituality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47934049288428,"sku":"9781836955276","price":393.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/556386acd669f005d4d3bcf0f6924df7.jpg?v=1783907036","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/god-in-the-machine-by-saana-hansen-9781836955276","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}