Technoethics

“Americans’ wariness about this wide arc of emergent developments runs through many of the survey’s findings.” - Pew

“…that immersive power should raise questions. … What happens, for example, if VR safety protocols can’t filter out disturbing content? But the more powerful dilemmas are Class 2 questions or ‘What happens if this technology does work perfectly?’” - Breakpoint

“The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, or Coppa, was passed in 1998 for an internet that is now a distant memory. …It’s time to update Coppa to make it easier for parents to guide their children’s tech use and protect them from harmful content and communications.” - IFS

“We are not immune to the digital era. If we fight it, we will lose. At the same time, if we act like a leaf tossed into a stream and simply abandon biblical convictions, we will drift from our central purpose.” - Benjamin Windle

“a Neo-Luddite outlook assumes that technology, not human nature, is responsible for the world’s evils. This, too, is on the rise … the idea that humanity’s ancestors lived in a state of harmonious bliss with the Earth and each other. This doesn’t just miss the point: It encourages a quixotic fight against humanity’s tools, while ignoring their souls.” - Breakpoint

“In a letter … the ERLC’s acting president, told Biden including leaders of faith communities on federal advisory bodies would help guarantee that religious liberty and freedom of expression are priorities in such issues as artificial intelligence” - BPNews

“A few weeks ago, the billionaire founder of Facebook announced the company’s new venture, “Meta.” The idea is to create a world of simulations in which people can, broadly, live their lives.” - Breakpoint

“even as the pace of technological change has felt dizzying and exhausting for churches in recent years, we’ve only seen the tip of the digital iceberg. The real change, which will truly transform our mental, spiritual, and ecclesial landscapes, is coming soon: the metaverse.” - TGC

“We talk together about the upsides and downsides of constant connectivity, increased technology, and the tool of social media — hoping to include them in the decision. By God’s grace, they both recognize that there are some inherent downsides to growing up on a phone.” - Geiger