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Kid’s Opinions about Hyper-Connectivity

By John Dyer on January 16, 2009March 5, 2020

The Low-Tech Times, a fun Neo-Luddite blog on technology, linked to a blog post by Mr. Patty, an Ohio schoolteacher, who asked his students what they thought about the hyper-connectivityContinue readingKid’s Opinions about Hyper-Connectivity

The Secret Behind the Switches

By John Dyer on January 12, 2009March 5, 2020

Yesterday, the technology news world was buzzing about Harvard physicist Alex Wissner-Gross’ suggestion that a single search on Google makes a major environmental impact. He calculates that a search generatesContinue readingThe Secret Behind the Switches

Book Giveway: The Making and Unmaking of Technological Society by Murray Jardine

By John Dyer on January 10, 2009March 5, 2020

One the most influential books on my thinking about society, culture, and technology has been Auburn professor Murray Jardine’s 2004 work entitled: The Making and Unmaking of Technological Society: HowContinue readingBook Giveway: The Making and Unmaking of Technological Society by Murray Jardine

Five Things We the Church Need to Know About Technology (5 of 5): Technology Tends to Become Mythic

By John Dyer on January 8, 2009March 5, 2020

This is the final part of a five part series based on Neil Postman’s lecture “Five Things We Need to Know about Technological Change” applied to the church and spirituality.Continue readingFive Things We the Church Need to Know About Technology (5 of 5): Technology Tends to Become Mythic

Trouble Memorizing Scripture? Scientists say, “Turn Off Your Computer and Go Outside”

By John Dyer on January 6, 2009March 5, 2020

The Scriptures tell us we are to mediate on the words of the Bible “day and night” (Deuteronomy 6:4-9; Joshua 1:8; Psalm 1:1-2). This requires that we care for ourContinue readingTrouble Memorizing Scripture? Scientists say, “Turn Off Your Computer and Go Outside”

Five Things We the Church Need to Know about Technological Change (4 of 5): Technology is Ecological, not Additive

By John Dyer on January 1, 2009March 5, 2020

This is part 4 of 5 considering the implications of Neil Postman’s Lecture, “Five Things We Need to Know about Technological Change” for the church. I have re-titled it, “FiveContinue readingFive Things We the Church Need to Know about Technological Change (4 of 5): Technology is Ecological, not Additive

Incarnation and the Technology of Virtual Worlds

By John Dyer on December 28, 2008March 5, 2020

This Christmas was special for our family as we celebrated not only the birth of our Lord, but the birth of our first child. Unfortunately my entire family couldn’t beContinue readingIncarnation and the Technology of Virtual Worlds

Five Things We the Church Need Know About Technological Change (3 of 5): There is a Powerful Idea Embedded in Every Technology

By John Dyer on December 20, 2008March 5, 2020

This is part 3 of a five part series based on Neil Postman’s lecture “Five Things We Need to Know about Technological Change” applied to the church. Technology is AlwaysContinue readingFive Things We the Church Need Know About Technological Change (3 of 5): There is a Powerful Idea Embedded in Every Technology

D. A. Carson on Technology Culture

By John Dyer on December 18, 2008March 5, 2020

In the latest issue of the online journal Themelios, D. A. Carson’s editorial is largely concerned with technology. Here’s a choice quote: Scarcely less important than speed of access isContinue readingD. A. Carson on Technology Culture

Five Things We the Church Should Know about Technological Change (2 of 5): Technology Creates Winners and Losers

By John Dyer on December 13, 2008March 5, 2020

This post is part 2 of 5 in a series exploring the implications of Neil Postman’s Five Things We Need to Know About Technological Change for the Christian community. Technology isContinue readingFive Things We the Church Should Know about Technological Change (2 of 5): Technology Creates Winners and Losers

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