Roman Catholic Church Expresses Concern Regarding Social Technologies By BylineJohn Dyer on August 3, 2009March 5, 2020 The head of the British Roman Catholic church says, “I think there’s a worry that an excessive use, or an almost exclusive use of text and emails means that asContinue readingRoman Catholic Church Expresses Concern Regarding Social Technologies
From the Garden to the City: Technology in the Story of Redemption By BylineJohn Dyer on July 20, 2009March 5, 2020 This post is an abbreviated version of what I hope will one day become a book exploring technology and its role in the redemptive story of God and his people.Continue readingFrom the Garden to the City: Technology in the Story of Redemption
Why We Can’t Stop Posting, Linking, and @Replying By BylineJohn Dyer on July 13, 2009March 5, 2020 My Son, the Social Genius My 8 months old son Benjamin is becoming quite a hilarious little character. Lately, when friends are visiting and we get into a good discussion,Continue readingWhy We Can’t Stop Posting, Linking, and @Replying
Using Technology without Technology Using You: Got Any Tips? By BylineJohn Dyer on June 29, 2009March 5, 2020 Conference Info Next month, I’ll be doing a session at the ECHO Church Media Conference (July 29-31, 2009, Dallas) called “Using Technology without Technology Using You.” (Q&A at the ECHO blog)Continue readingUsing Technology without Technology Using You: Got Any Tips?
Learning about Reality and Information from a Coldplay Concert By BylineJohn Dyer on June 25, 2009March 5, 2020 What Is Information? My (awesome) brother recently took me to a Coldplay concert, and we had a blast together. But before we get to Coldplay (and Snow Patrol), let’s introduceContinue readingLearning about Reality and Information from a Coldplay Concert
Dostoevsky’s 1984 Saved Him from Our Brave New World By BylineJohn Dyer on June 2, 2009March 5, 2020 1984 vs. Brave New World In the introduction to Amusing Ourselves to Death, Neil Postman contrasts the worries about future technology by Aldous Huxley in Brave New World (1932) and George OrwellContinue readingDostoevsky’s 1984 Saved Him from Our Brave New World
Articles and Tools on Texting By BylineJohn Dyer on May 27, 2009March 5, 2020 The NYTimes has a new article on the effects of texting on youth which include anxiety, sleep deprivation, and hand injuries. Interestingly, as Andy Crouch points out, the article alsoContinue readingArticles and Tools on Texting
How to Become a “Technological Idiot” in One Easy Step: Think Like a Christian By BylineJohn Dyer on May 1, 2009March 5, 2020 The Right/Wrong Dichotomy One of Christianity’s greatest strengths is that it is deeply concerned with morality. However, when it comes to thinking about technology, this strength often turns into aContinue readingHow to Become a “Technological Idiot” in One Easy Step: Think Like a Christian
Happy Birthday Napster, Gameboy, and Walkman! Thanks for Changing Music Forever. By BylineJohn Dyer on April 23, 2009March 5, 2020 As Apple celebrates its billionth app download, its predecessors also celebrate anniversaries of when they shaped our world in ways we might not have expected. Some Big Birthdays On JuneContinue readingHappy Birthday Napster, Gameboy, and Walkman! Thanks for Changing Music Forever.
Being Conformed into the Avatar of Christ: Social Networks & Identify Formation By BylineJohn Dyer on April 17, 2009March 5, 2020 The following was written as a guest post for my friend Robert Johnson who runs the wonderful site www.practicingtheology.com My Big Confession On my facebook profile, my favorite TV showsContinue readingBeing Conformed into the Avatar of Christ: Social Networks & Identify Formation