Stone Choir Technology
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Mar 6, 2024 Dive into the complexities of technology with a Christian perspective, exploring the moral implications and risks associated with advanced technology and knowledge. From the historical roots of medicinal remedies to the cautionary tales of AI reliance, the podcast highlights the importance of discernment, wisdom, and reliance on God's guidance when navigating the ever-evolving landscape of technology.
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What Is Technology?
- Technology is a material application of knowledge to achieve a human purpose with intentionality.
- It includes simple tools like aspirin and complex ones like quantum computers, all serving deliberate ends.
Psychedelics as Spiritual Technology
- Indigenous peoples used natural hallucinogens like peyote and ayahuasca as technologies to achieve spiritual ends.
- These substances physically affect the body but were intentionally used to open minds to spiritual realms.
Use Wisdom Over Legalism
- Christians should apply wisdom rather than demand explicit Bible verses to judge technologies.
- Evaluate technology by its nature and intention, recognizing some may be inherently destructive yet can be used for good.
