

What Has the Internet Done to Our Brains ... and Souls? | Samuel James
39 snips Sep 5, 2023
Samuel James, author of Digital Liturgies: Recovering Christian Wisdom in an Online Age, joins the podcast to discuss the negative impact of the internet on our minds and souls. They explore the influence of personal narratives over objective truth claims, the dominance of algorithms, and the cognitive differences between online and offline reading. They also touch on the influence of pornography, the lack of checks and balances on the internet, and the opportunity for Christians to create a healthier technological environment.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Internet's Impact on Our Thinking
01:36 • 15min
Transhumanism and the Influence of Counterculture
16:10 • 12min
The Impact of the Internet on Our Minds and Souls
28:34 • 4min
Authenticity, Authority, and Truth on the Internet
32:49 • 5min
The Impact of Reading Online
38:14 • 14min
The Consumptions Liturgy: Pornography and the Internet
52:06 • 12min
The Internet's Impact on Society and the Opportunity for Christians
01:03:40 • 3min