The Constructed Gods | Why Sci-fi Makes Deities

Humanity has always created gods in its own image. At first, they lived in the sky, in distant mountain caves, the blaze of bonfires. Then in scripture. And eventually, in the machine, the genome, the neural net. Science fiction just made the metaphor more literal. When gods stopped descending from the heavens, we began to build them ourselves. According to the Bible, God made man in His image. But what does that actually mean? Why is science fiction so drawn to humans who create gods or become them? 👽 Please consider supporting this channel on Patreon:   / ideasoficeandfire   or PAYPAL - https://paypal.me/QuinnsIdeas?locale.... 🎨 Art: Thumbnail: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/lxxWG Other Art: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1b... 🎵 Music:    / @jamezdahlmusic   📚 Get These Books from Folio Society!! https://www.foliosociety.com/usa/the-... Quinn's Discord:   / discord   FOLLOW QUINN ON TWITTER: Twitter:   / ideasofice_fire   I NOW HAVE A SUBREDDIT:   / ideasoficeandfire   Quinn's New Graphic Novel: https://www.quinnhoward.net/theliebeh... Buy Quinn's Comic Books: https://www.quinnhoward.net/shop Quinn's Website: https://www.quinnhoward.net Like me on Facebook!:   / ioiaf   🎥 Mentioned Videos 🎬 Other Playlist Three-Body Playlist:    • Three Body Problem   H.P. Lovecraft Playlist:    • LOVECRAFT   Hyperion Playlist:    • Hyperion   Dune Playlist:    • Dune Lore Explained   Foundation Playlist:    • Isaac Asimov   Feel free to leave a comment like and subscribe! Thanks For Watching!