On November 25, 2024, with the blessing of Metropolitan Rostislav of Tomsk and Asinov, the III All-Russian Scientific and Practical Conference «Soul and Cyberspace: Problems and Prospects of Theological Understanding of Digitalization» was held in the Great Hall of the Scientific Library of Tomsk State University.
The conference was organized by the Synodal Commission on Bioethics, Tomsk Theological Seminary, Tomsk State University and the law firm «LL.C-law».
The greeting of Metropolitan Rostislav of Tomsk was read by the Rector of Tomsk Theological Seminary, Candidate of Theology, Associate Professor Archimandrite Joseph (Eremenko).
Secretary of the Synodal Commission on Bioethics Protopriest Alexander Abramov and First Vice-Rector of Tomsk State University Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences Associate Professor V.V. Demin addressed the organizers, participants and guests of the conference with welcoming words. Demin.
The following reports were made at the plenary session:
- Protopriest Konstantin Konstantinov, candidate of theology, candidate of biological sciences, teacher of bioethics at St. Petersburg Theological Academy, Associate Professor, member of the Synodal Commission on Bioethics, — «Soul in Neural Networks: On the Prospects of Artificial Intelligence » (remotely);
- Priest Feodor Lukyanov, Chairman of the Patriarchal Commission on the Family, Protection of Motherhood and Childhood, member of the Synodal Commission on Bioethics, member of the Council under the Government of the Russian Federation on Social Care, — «Morality, Freedom and Digital Society in the Context of Christian Anthropology» (remote);
- D.M. Matsepuro, Candidate of Historical Sciences, Associate Professor, Senior Researcher of Tomsk State University, — «Artificial Intelligence: religiosity and ethical reflection» (in-person).
Afterwards, there was a panel discussion on the topic: « "Physicists" and "lyricists" in comprehending the AI phenomenon: how can we find a common language? » Moderators: Archpriest Alexander Abramov, head of the law firm «LL.C-law» Tomsk D.S. Lizunov and Vice-Rector for Academic Work of the Tomsk Theological Seminary candidate of law, Associate Professor Priest Vitaly Kollantai.
A panel discussion on the topic: « "Physicists" and "lyricists" in comprehending the AI phenomenon: how can we find a common language?
The conference continued with the scientific section «Digital Theology: theological and philosophical reflection on the processes of digitalization». Moderator: staff member of the Synodal Commission on Bioethics, Master of Theology, Priest Demetrius Fedorov.
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