Issues, Etc. Christianity, Technology and Ethics – Dr. Jordan Cooper, 12/4/25 (3381)
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Dec 4, 2025 Dr. Jordan Cooper, a theologian and executive director of Just and Sinner, delves into the ethical implications of rapid technological advancement. He discusses the conflict between reactive and proactive responses to technology, emphasizing that tech is not ethically neutral. Cooper warns of AI's potential to short-circuit learning and character formation and critiques society's hasty tech adoption. He advocates for community engagement in character formation and suggests habit audits to assess technology's impact on our lives.
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Pace Of Tech Outruns Moral Reflection
- Technology often arrives faster than our capacity to reflect on its moral effects.
- That speed forces reactive ethics instead of thoughtful, preventative formation.
Ethics Should Focus On Character Formation
- Ethics is about formed character, not only isolated duties or forbidden acts.
- Ask whether a technology cultivates patience, gentleness, and other Christian virtues.
Prevent Habits Before They Harden
- Anticipate habit formation before adopting new technologies and set boundaries early.
- Prefer preventing harmful habits to trying to unlearn them after they become ingrained.
