I don’t normally think of myself as a Luddite, a name given to 19th century protestors who believed the mechanical looms being introduced into England threatened the jobs of skilled weavers and knitters. Nevertheless, I resisted purchasing a smartphone for as long as I could. I have owned personal computers since the late 1980s, and…
In today’s hyperconnected world, information comes at us fast and furious, from every direction – earthquakes, wars, culture wars. Because we are human and emotionally wired, it’s natural that these things provoke us and inflame our hearts to want to do something. Yet what can we do with this abundance of troublesome information aside from…
Technology is, in Andy Crouch’s memorable phrase, “easy everywhere.” Most people I know struggle at some level to regulate time spent online. Our devices lure us, seeming to offer an escape from uncomfortable feelings like boredom, pain, awkwardness and uncertainty. That is no wonder, when the makers of apps and online platforms actively look for…
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