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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.
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.
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Mentioned in 5 episodes
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Aza Raskin as the author of the book, in which he argues that technology has become the world's most consequential religion.
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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The Tech-God Complex: Why We Need to be Skeptics
Mentioned by Michael Kovnat as the author's book exploring how technology has become a powerful religion and needs reformation.
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TECH AGNOSTIC: How Technology Became the World's Top Religion
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Douglas Rushkoff as his new book, exploring how technology became a faith and how to center humanity in engineering.
Douglas Rushkoff as his new book, exploring how technology became a faith and how to center humanity in engineering.
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Greg Epstein "Tech Agnostic"
Mentioned by Michael Kovnat as the author's new book, examining how technology has become central to our culture like religion.
Is Technology the World's Most Powerful Religion?
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Mark Hurst as an insightful exploration of tech as a religion and its need for reformation.
Mark Hurst as an insightful exploration of tech as a religion and its need for reformation.
Supervillains in tech – with Greg Epstein, Chris Gilliard, and Jim Starlin from Feb 3, 2025
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Greg Epstein in discussion about tech agnosticism and the implications of portraying tech as a messianic force.
Greg Epstein in discussion about tech agnosticism and the implications of portraying tech as a messianic force.
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