Artificial Intelligence vs. the Mind
In the last fifty years, computer technology has led a new discussion centered on Artificial Intelligence (AI) vs.…
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A Brief Overview of Islam
The word ‘Islam’ literally stems from the root ‘s-l-m’ and the words ‘silm’ and ‘salamah’ which mean peace,…
Computers and Artificial Nervous Systems
Created with miraculous abilities, like intelligence, thought, and speaking, it is the human, apart from all other living…
A Lecture
O, My Computer Engineer Friend, God willing, you are to be an expert hardware specialist or a good-quality…
The Status of Dhimmis in the Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman Empire recognized three groups of non-Muslim minorities: ahl al-kitab (People of the Book), ahl al-dhimma (protected…
From Cell to Body
Living creatures, which are arranged in an organization by a hierarchic system of non-living matter, are combinations of…
Face to Face With Chaos
For want of a nail, the shoe was lost; For want of a shoe, the horse was lost;…
A Comparative Approach to Islam and Democracy
Fethullah Gulen has spent much of his life as a religious teacher in Turkey. He is author of…
The Importance of Systems
Systems are integral to human life. We see so many in nature: cycles of birlh and death. seasonal…
Journeying Intelligently
Nearly a century after Henry Ford’s Model T allowed almost everyone to drive, the motor vehicle industry is…
Digital Geography
“Knowing where things are and why is essential to rational decision making.”Jack Dangermond Geography matters in almost everything…
The Next Great Frontier For Wireless Communication
There has been an explosive growth in the use of wireless communication systems in recent years. The demand…
Electronic Noses
Although the least understood human sense is that of smell, it is perhaps the most interesting one. Indeed,…
Victim Rights in Islam and Western Legal Systems: A Comparative Anlysis
1. Individual and society as victim While it is true that crimes committed against an individual usually affect…
Clock and Compass
Addiction to Urgent Tasks People like to be seen to be busy. If we’re busy, we’re important; if…