Is Social Media an Outrage?
Is there really a secret Silicon Valley bunker where social media executives hatch their evil plots? After watching The Social Dilemma, a documentary produced by Netflix, you may conclude there …
Reflections on Technology and Social Justice
The recent tragedies surrounding racism have sparked outrage, pain, and sadness throughout the country. After reading stories about each of the victims–Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Christian Cooper, George Floyd, and …
Welcoming Diversity in Technology and the Church
I had committed to writing this piece before George Floyd’s death and the protests that followed. Diversity and Inclusion is an area I’ve gravitated to in my career in human …
A Christian’s Guide to Privacy and Technology (Part 2)
This is Part 2 in a series on theology, privacy, and technology. Read Part 1 here. The COVID-19 pandemic has presented significant challenges requiring global collaboration and a variety of …
A Christian’s Guide to Privacy and Technology (Part 1)
In All Things New’s recent podcast episode, Paul Taylor and Jason Lee from the NEM Foundation touched on privacy issues for blockchain technology. I was particularly struck by a question …
Embracing the Sacred in a Virtual Age
Over these last few weeks, our church has met virtually for our Sunday gathering. As one who has reflected on social technology’s impact on human relationships, I was conflicted about …
How Much Is Your Face Worth?
If someone walked up to me on the street and offered me $5 to take a picture of my face, I’d probably say yes. Wouldn’t you? Google has been doing …
What If Dr. He Was Trying to Engineer CRISPR Super-babies?
In November 2018, a scientist from China revealed that he had modified the genes of embryos using CRISPR technology and implanted the embryos into a woman. She later gave birth …
Gaining a CRISPR View of Gene-Editing and Theology
Imagine that you’re a researcher attending a distinguished international biology conference. During one of the talks, a young scientist announces a secret experiment he’s been working on for some time. …