Advent and the Technological Impulse

01/12/2025 45 min

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode, we explore how the Advent calendar and technology work together. We dive into the implications of Christ's incarnation for technologists, the importance of waiting in the context of both faith and technology, and how active waiting can shape our actions during the Advent season. Ultimately, this episode highlights the deeper meanings of Advent and how it can inform our technological pursuits.Andrew's Course: https://www.andrewnoble.net/p/im-teaching-a-course-on-technologyChapters00:00 Intro02:39 Advent's Significance and Background05:31 The Relationship Between Advent and Technology16:49 The Importance of Waiting in Technology and Faith28:15 The Active Posture of Waiting37:16 Resources for Active Waiting during Advent40:12 An Atheist Perspective on Motivated Reasoning in AGISupport Us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WWJTOur Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatwouldjesustech/Our Discord: https://discord.gg/NVtkqDN9Cohosted by Andrew Noble, Joel Jacob, and Austin Gravley. Original Music by Abigail Neale. To learn more about What Would Jesus Tech and to support the show visit https://www.whatwouldjesustech.com/