Listen "Should We Embrace New Tech? Joel and Andrew Disagree (or at least try to)"
Episode Synopsis
Joel Jacob is a Tech Futurist, an early adopter, and an eternal optimist when it comes to new tech. Andrew Noble is a ministry leader, a late adopter, and a tech skeptic. Andrew told Joel it's time to work through our differences and find common ground as two Christians trying to use technology as Jesus would if he lived today. We spend a lot of time thinking about ChatGPT as an example but the question applies more broadly: should Christians have a positive disposition towards embracing new technology?0:00 - Intro and our default stance toward tech3:15 - Why technologists feel churches don't support their work8:05 - In the technology world but not of it10:04 - AI, the ChatGPT letter, and the future22:05 - Practically, should we adopt new tech like AI?28:40 - Technology is an idol33:10 - The Unpredictability of AI Technology39:09 - Would Jesus "lean in" to technology?Links:Gary Marcus on A.I. hitting a wall.Jay Kim's Digital ChurchThe Gospel Coalition Good Faith Debate on Embracing New Technology.Episode 24. You can join Team WWJT through our website: https://www.whatwouldjesustech.com/
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