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Mentioned in 5 episodes

Tech Agnostic

How Technology Became the World's Most Powerful Religion, and Why It Desperately Needs a Reformation

Book • 2024

In 'Tech Agnostic', Greg Epstein argues that technology has surpassed religion as the central focus of modern life, influencing every aspect of society.

He examines the beliefs, practices, and hierarchies of this 'tech religion' and advocates for a reformation that demands technology serve humanity rather than capital.

Epstein emphasizes the importance of skepticism and agnosticism in evaluating the promises and risks of technological advancements, drawing on historical and personal contexts to illustrate the need for a more balanced and human-centered approach to technology.

Mentioned by

Douglas Rushkoff

Mentioned in 5 episodes

Mentioned by

Aza Raskin

as the author of the book, in which he argues that technology has become the world's most consequential religion.

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Mentioned by Michael Kovnat as the author's book exploring how technology has become a powerful religion and needs reformation.

TECH AGNOSTIC: How Technology Became the World's Top Religion

Mentioned by

Jon Krohn

as

Greg Epstein

's latest book, released a few weeks prior to the podcast.

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Mentioned by

Douglas Rushkoff

as his new book, exploring how technology became a faith and how to center humanity in engineering.

Greg Epstein "Tech Agnostic"

Mentioned by

Jason Howell

as a book about critical rethinking of our relationship to technology.

Tech Agnostic (with Greg Epstein)

Mentioned by

Greg Epstein

in discussion about tech agnosticism and the implications of portraying tech as a messianic force.

852: In Case You Missed It in December 2024

Mentioned as

Greg Epstein

's most recent book discussing technology's influence as a powerful religion.

569. Exploring Tech as the Modern Religion feat. Greg M. Epstein

Mentioned by

Michael Kovnat

as the author's new book, examining how technology has become central to our culture like religion.

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Recommended by

Steven Hassan

, who suggests that

David Pakman

have him on the show.

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Mentioned by

Mark Kelly

as a book discussing whether our faith in technology is justified.

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Mentioned by

Anna Gát

as a book exploring the idea of technology as a religion.

Reggie James: Spiritual Technology

Recommended by

Mark Hurst

as an insightful exploration of tech as a religion and its need for reformation.

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