Reggie James: Spiritual Technology

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[2][4][5].

In this book, Musa al-Gharbi argues that despite the rise of a new elite who identify as allies of progressive causes such as antiracism, feminism, and LGBTQ rights, social and economic inequalities have continued to grow. These symbolic capitalists, who work primarily with words, ideas, images, and data, genuinely believe in egalitarian principles but inadvertently contribute to and perpetuate the very inequalities they oppose. The book examines how their actions and narratives often provoke backlash against the social justice causes they champion and argues that challenging these self-serving narratives is crucial for addressing social and economic inequality effectively.