The Spirituality of Technology

The Apple Vision Pro VR set's marketing promotes a manufactured spiritual experience, aiming to immerse users in a synthetic environment designed to evoke feelings of calm and connection. Doug Smith argues that this creates a false sense of spirituality that diverges from genuine beliefs, particularly those rooted in Judeo-Christian traditions. He suggests that users may become disciples of this technology, trusting these experiences over authentic spiritual connections. This concern is magnified as the technology appears to offer a created sense of peace, which may ultimately distract individuals from experiencing true spirituality.