Thinking biblically about emerging technology

Guests:
Isaac Funk, Jonathan Sauder, Mark Streitmatter

Show notes:

• Purpose: develop biblical principles on discerning emerging technologies (ET).
• Defined what it is.
• Examples of ET.
• Historically, some have been fearful of ET.
• Culture we grew up in influences how we view ET.
• Important to have conversations about ET to learn how to use technology well.
• Technology is a tool to accelerate what we can do.
• Use technologies wisely.
• Be careful not to label a technology as completely good or completely bad.
• Maintain a biblical worldview.
• Explanation of ChatGPT and other types of AI (interesting).
• AI is not always accurate.
• AI does not do all things well; humans do some things better.
• Makes us think about what it means to bear the image of God.
• Church needs to help guide these conversations.