The Intersection of Faith and Culture
Imagine a companion that can be your lover, friend, and trustworthy emotional support all at once. Though the notion of an infallible companion is certainly alluring, turning to AI for our social needs will do significant harm to human relationships.
More workplaces are beginning to build AI into their organizational structures. This will make people spend less time working with other people, and more time with an AI assistant. This way of working will not make people thrive. What kind of work are people meant to do?
In our techno-industrial society, it may no longer be enough of a witness to live Christianly in a secular economy. Being a faithful witness to Christ means ordering our lives according to the counter-economy of God’s kingdom.
As Christians, we should be careful not to fall into the trap of the technological gospel, which says that we can invent our way to immortal life and the perfection of our environment.
Earlier this year, I decided to try a little experiment and see if I could live without a computer or smartphone. Like the prisoner who made his way out of the cave to see reality for the first time, I began to notice the world around me with fresh eyes.
One giant roadblock to becoming effective in the areas of self-management and communication is the fact that we are living in the digital age. That statement is contrary to what we are told, though.