AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
The Symbolic World
329 - James Poulos - Bitcoin Monasteries: Putting Technology to Good Use
Feb 16, 2024
James Poulos, co-founder of The American Mind, discusses the impact of technology on spirituality and the need to put it in the right hands. He explores the worship of technology in Silicon Valley and the connection between revolution and technology. They also touch on Heidegger's concept of care, the direct experience of spirituality, and the return to original religions as a defense against AI.
55:32
Episode guests
AI Summary
Highlights
AI Chapters
Episode notes
Podcast summary created with Snipd AI
Quick takeaways
- The worship of justice and social credit systems ultimately fold back into the worship of technology, highlighting the need for spiritual authority to guide and contain technology.
- True authority over technology comes not just from laws and regulations, but from a transformation of worldview and perspective, making the church a potential source of spiritual authority to address the challenges posed by technology's internationalism.
Deep dives
The importance of spiritual authority in the face of advancing technology
Digital technology raises questions about the ultimate purpose of human existence that historically admit of theological answers. As technology continues to integrate into every aspect of society, major powers are resorting to the original religion of their civilization to assert authority over the technology within their borders. The challenge of navigating the power of technology has led to a clash between worship of technology itself and the search for spiritual authority. The worship of justice and social credit systems are attempts to control technology through human intervention, but they ultimately fold back into the worship of technology. The need for spiritual authority to guide and contain technology is becoming increasingly evident.
Get the Snipd
podcast app
Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
AI-powered
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode
Save any
moment
Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways
Share
& Export
Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more
AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode