John Dyer, PhD

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Pornography Is Not Just About Lust:The Emotional Power of Images

By John Dyer on September 17, 2009March 5, 2020

Why? I will skip the statistics about how many pastors struggle with pornography, how early boys are exposed to their first pornographic image, and how destructive it has become toContinue readingPornography Is Not Just About Lust:The Emotional Power of Images

iPhones, Health Care, and Hope

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

Every June, I Get Anxious Last fall I bought a second generation iPhone which was the coolest phone I had ever owned – right up until the third generation iPhoneContinue readingiPhones, Health Care, and Hope

On Tornadoes, Piper, and Godwin’s Law

By John Dyer on August 23, 2009March 5, 2020

Crash, Bang! In case you missed it, there were some storms last week. First there was a tornado. Then John Piper offered an interpretation of the tornado and a biggerContinue readingOn Tornadoes, Piper, and Godwin’s Law

Our brains are designed to more easily be stimulated than satisfied

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

Fascinating look at the science of the brain’s response to seeking and rewards: http://www.slate.com/id/2224932/

5 Things I Learned from Reading the Newspaper

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

Back in June, I decided to try a little experiment in how I receive and read the news. My goal was to read news exclusively through a newspaper every dayContinue reading5 Things I Learned from Reading the Newspaper

Roman Catholic Church Expresses Concern Regarding Social Technologies

By John 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

HTML5 (XHTML5) Validation Schema and Intellisense for Visual Studio 2008

By John Dyer on July 21, 2009March 5, 2020

I’ve been playing around with HTML5 (nice intro at Smashing Magazine) for a side project, and I wanted Visual Studio 2008 to stop telling me the new elements were notContinue readingHTML5 (XHTML5) Validation Schema and Intellisense for Visual Studio 2008

From the Garden to the City: Technology in the Story of Redemption

By John 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 John 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

“World’s First” Augmented Reality Virtual Communion! (can vs. should)

By John Dyer on July 6, 2009March 20, 2020

Every once in a while I like to do a code commentary where I program something to illustrate a broader point about technology (like the Bible reader or TwitterVoice3D). ThisContinue reading“World’s First” Augmented Reality Virtual Communion! (can vs. should)