Not a day goes by that we don’t use some form of technology. Technology’s influence on our lives stretches back thousands of years to the use of shovels and spears. Whether it’s as simple as a chair or as complex as the systems proposed with brain-computer interfaces, technology is all around. In the last decade or two, we have seen exponential growth in technological innovation. This has led to many asking fundamental questions about how we use technology and what kind of influence it has on our lives. Does the Bible really address these questions?
While a quick search in a concordance doesn’t yield words like ‘technology,’ ‘artificial intelligence,’ or ‘smartphones,’ Scripture does speak to how we are to live in this world in light of the message of salvation found in Christ Jesus. Technology has always posed difficult ethical and moral issues that are not directly addressed by Scripture. And as much as we want it to, the Bible does not explicitly address how to use or when to avoid certain pieces of technology. However, it does address the moral behavior of Christians in everyday life. The biblical approach to technology is not one of complete withdrawal nor unquestionable embrace.
Interesting technology stories
- Facebook and Google Trackers Are Showing Up on Porn Sites – New York Times
- At this fast-food drive-through, the person taking your order might not be a person at all – The Washington Post
- The Marines’ New Drone-Killer Aces Its First Real World Test – Wired
- Neuralink’s Technology Is Impressive. Is It Ethical? – Medium
- Facebook design flaw let thousands of kids join chats with unauthorized users – The Verge
- Justice Department to Open Broad, New Antitrust Review of Big Tech Companies – Wall Street Journal