The Crossway Podcast

Are We Scrolling Ourselves to Death? (Brett McCracken and Ivan Mesa)

Apr 21, 2025
Brett McCracken, a senior editor at the Gospel Coalition and author of 'The Wisdom Pyramid', joins Ivan Mesa, the editorial director, to discuss our digital obsessions. They explore how smartphone addiction parallels drug dependency and its impact on spiritual lives. They emphasize the need for intentional attention management to foster relationships. The conversation also touches on AI's ethical dilemmas and technology's role within Christian ministry, advocating for more engagement with literature and nature to reclaim our faith amidst digital distractions.
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INSIGHT

Attention Shapes Spiritual Formation

  • What we give our attention to shapes our character and worldview.
  • Giving attention to God and truth forms us spiritually and morally.
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Postman's Warning on Media

  • Neil Postman warned that TV shifted culture from print-based to entertainment-centered.
  • This shift ruined discourse and now digital media accelerates this to an even greater degree.
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Accelerated Pace of Digital Change

  • The pace of change in digital media has accelerated dramatically in recent decades.
  • What happened over decades with TV now happens in months or even weeks online.
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