John Dyer discusses the impact of technology on individuals and society. He notes that while technology can be used for good or bad, it also shapes our cognition, relationships, and values in ways we may not intend. Dyer argues we should critically examine the values embedded in technologies and how they move boundaries between work, leisure, and relationships. He suggests having a plan to adopt technology in a way that aligns with our values and in community with others, while also creating space and embracing limits to avoid being overwhelmed by constant interruptions.

1. Technology in the Kingdom, Society, and Your Life John Charles Dickey Dyer

2. You Might Be Addicted to Your Phone If…

3. Hi, I’m John Dyer

4. What I Do

5. What I Make

6. Interruptions every 3 minutes Creativity takes at least 8 minutes

7. I worry that the level of interrupt, the sort of overwhelming rapidity of information — and especially of stressful information — is in fact affecting cognition. It is in fact affecting deeper thinking. I still believe that sitting down and reading a book is the best way to really learn something. And I worry that we’re losing that. Eric Schmidt, CEO of Google

10. Yikes! Technological Pace ?? 1850 1650 2000 1950

12. excited, but confused

13. Technology in The Biblical Story

16. Cain built a city… his son Jubal was the father of all those who play the lyre and pipe … he was the forger of all tools of bronze and iron (Gen 4:17-22)

19. Technology in the Biblical Narrative Positive Negative Reflection How does this technology display the imago deiand fulfill the cultivation mandate? Rebellion How does this technology attempt to live apart from dependence on God? Restoration What unintended consequences or shortcomings does this technology bring (until Christ returns)? Redemption What effects of the Fall can this technology help overcome? Can it help build the kingdom?

20. What happens when we start using a new technology?

21. Categories for Technology Good uses Bad uses Tools = Neutral “It’s just how you use it”

23. Little money

25. Gas stations

26. Kills more people per month than 9/11

29. Embedded in technology is tiny story.

30. Technology always presents trade-offs.

31. Technology is ecological, not additive.

32. Technology tends to disappear.

33. Technology values ends, not processes.

34. Family Work Leisure Technology moves the boundaries.

35. Family Work Leisure Technology moves the boundaries.

36. Entertainment Work Relationships Technology moves the boundaries.

37. How Then Shall We Live?

38. Believe the commercials.

39. Necessity is often not the mother of invention. In many cases, it surely has been just the opposite. - David Nye Question the commercials.

40. Though I have much to write to you, I would rather not use paper and ink. Instead I hope to come to you and talk face to face, so that our joy may be complete. 2 John 1:12 Start with your values…

41. … then question the values of technology.

42. What kind of person do I want to be?

43. Have a plan.

44. Adopt technology in community.

45. Create space with boundaries.

46. Embrace limits.

47. Heighten meaning with old things.

48. Experiment.

49. Thanks! Email: johndyer@gmail.com Twitter: twitter.com/johndyer Code: johndyer.name Theo/Tech: donteatthefruit.com