Is Tech Still Innovating?
Is it just me, or is the world of technology feeling a bit … stale?Maybe IT is slowing down. But maybe that is a good thing.
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“Ghost Work” and the Enduring Necessity of Human Labor
Contrary to popular assumptions, the greater the automation, the greater the need for human labor.As automation increases, the need for human labor increases, and as a corollary, so does the need for humans in general.
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The Wisdom of Elders for Navigating Modern Life
If you feel overwhelmed and frustrated about life in the digital age, here's a tip: talk to your elders.Tech critic Andrew McDiarmid speaks of his friendship with Dorothy, a wise elderly woman he befriended who espoused a sound view of technology.
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“The Bigger the Toy, the Smarter You Ought to Be to Use It”
With great technological power comes great moral responsibility, said PetersonThe Canadian clinical psychologist and YouTube lecturer Jordan B. Peterson, who ascended to international fame upon the publication of his book 12 Rules for Life, has shared his thoughts on artificial intelligence, and has been speaking on the subject in his interviews with greater regularity. Here’s a short clip (ten minutes long) of Peterson lining out some of the ethical challenges with AI: “We’re primitive children on the ethical front with the tools of gods,” Peterson said, noting how in the last few decades, technological and scientific progress has far outpaced humanity’s ethical maturity. For Peterson, the more sophisticated and powerful the technology, the greater need there is for virtue, self-control, and good will in order to handle these tools Read More ›
Weaving the Technology of Our Lives
We have the ability to choose how to weave technology into our lives. How can we use technology in a healthy way? What are the consequences of being always connected and having everything available instantaneously? Andrew McDiarmid discusses technology, digital wellness, and freedom with Robert J. Marks. Additional Resources Andrew McDiarmid’s website Andrew McDiarmid at Discovery.org How to Glorify God Read More ›