The Holy Post 617: Apple Crushes It & the Future of Christianity with Matthew Niermann
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May 15, 2024 
Matthew Niermann discusses the future of Christianity with insights on global trends and the Lausanne Movement. Topics include Apple's controversial ad, the impact of technology on creativity, mental health of religious children, an AI priest, and cicadas' unique features.
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Recognize Technology's Limits
- Technology can enable certain goods (like podcasts) but cannot replace embodied practices such as playing a piano or receiving communion.
- Failing to recognize what is lost when we substitute tech for embodied goods leads to unintended cultural and spiritual costs.
Weigh Trade-Offs Before Adopting Tech
- Assess tools by asking what they can do well and what they cannot replace before adopting them wholesale.
- Enter technology choices with eyes open about trade-offs and the real costs to relationships and practices.
Incarnate Community Protects Youth
- Jonathan Haidt's data link better mental health among religious kids to incarnate congregations, not merely belief.
- Rituals and obligations within embodied communities anchor youth against smartphone-era anxieties.