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  1. J

    Blocking pornography

    Good Day! Unfortunately, my wife and I had to make a very bad discovery. We have found out that our oldest child (13 years old) was watching filthy pornographic videos on the internet. Naturally, we talked to him about this issue and explained the dangers of pornography. He promised to not...
  2. HopelessHaze

    Deeper Bible reading in an age of Instant Gratification

    Reading the Bible in an Age of Instant Gratification | The Road to Emmaus This article is calling for Christians to cultivate minds that work against the effects of technology on our attention spans. We need to plead with the Lord to change our desires so that we favor meditating on the word...
  3. Kilk1

    How can Christians sing together online?

    Hello! Due to the coronavirus, the brethren at the church I attend can't worship in song together like we could before. If we wanted to do such over the Internet, what app would you recommend? Thanks!
  4. Lybrah

    Is it the Mark?

    In the future, they might do away with passwords and have people use their eyes (retinal scans) instead, and also other parts of your body. There are facial recognition and fingerprints right now. Is it a sin to participate in any of these? I keep thinking they are associated with the mark of...
  5. public hermit

    Should there be a wide ranging ban of facial recognition technology?

    Dr. Evan Selinger and Dr. Woodrow Hartzog say there should be: "Stopping this technology from being procured — and its attendant databases from being created — is necessary for protecting civil rights and privacy. But limiting government procurement won’t be enough. We must ban facial...
  6. SummerMadness

    Nasa unveils new spacesuit for next Moon landing

    Nasa unveils new spacesuit for next Moon landing
  7. SummerMadness

    How Photos of Your Kids Are Powering Surveillance Technology

    How Photos of Your Kids Are Powering Surveillance Technology
  8. Michael

    Dead Sea Scrolls: How to make a book last for millennia

    Dead Sea Scrolls: How to make a book last for millennia: Study of Dead Sea Scroll sheds light on a lost ancient parchment-making technology It's pretty amazing that the Dead Sea Scrolls survived for as long as they have. It just demonstrates the ingenuity and the sophisticated technology of...
  9. SummerMadness

    Justice Department Opens Antitrust Review of Big Tech Companies

    Justice Department Opens Antitrust Review of Big Tech Companies
  10. SummerMadness

    Fighting Big Tech Makes for Some Uncomfortable Bedfellows

    Fighting Big Tech Makes for Some Uncomfortable Bedfellows
  11. S

    Thoughts on Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Technology

    I've been curious for a while now to hear what other Christians thought about this topic and to see if anyone else had any interest in it for investment purposes. I've only ever brought it up to people at my church once and I received some.... less than enthusiastic responses! I got into the...
  12. SummerMadness

    How Capitalism Betrayed Privacy

    How Capitalism Betrayed Privacy
  13. SummerMadness

    Electronics-recycling innovator is going to prison for trying to extend computers' lives

    Electronics-recycling innovator is going to prison for trying to extend computers' lives
  14. M

    "Hey Google, tell me the bible verse of the day"

    Hey all, a colleague and I developed this little app called Bible Verse of the Day for the Google Assistant which fetches an reads out a verse of the day from the bible to you (via BibleGateway.com). You can test it out on any Android phone (Android 6.0 or higher), iPhone, Google Home, Android...
  15. Mustaphile

    What effect does the rate of technological change have on our institutions?

    I'm 53 now, and I definitely feel like I'm living in a world that is moving very fast. The rapidity of change is so fast, it is hard to envision what the future holds or how to integrate change. This has become an interesting theme for me to ponder. Religious ideas have been maintained...
  16. EmotionlessTruth

    Truth without Emotion

    Greetings, I'm don't mind revealing my name - in general - but for now, just call me Emotionaless Truth, or ET. I do feel a little like an Extra-Terrestrial because I just don't feel like I belong on this planet. Of course, this is where God put me with all of you. So, for now, just call me...
  17. SummerMadness

    AI Model Fundamentally Cracks CAPTCHAs, Scientists Say

    AI Model Fundamentally Cracks CAPTCHAs, Scientists Say
  18. SummerMadness

    Body Cam Study Shows No Effect on Police Use of Force or Citizen Complaints

    Body Cam Study Shows No Effect on Police Use of Force or Citizen Complaints Not surprising, when you have a corrupt system that does not hold officers accountable for wrongdoing, you can't expect being on camera is somehow going to magically make the issue disappear. When you take into account...
  19. SummerMadness

    Driverless Cars Made Me Nervous. Then I Tried One.

    Driverless Cars Made Me Nervous. Then I Tried One. I think of it like adaptive cruise control, once you realize it works, people will be more open to the possibilities. Unfortunately, driverless vehicles will lead to more people losing their jobs as automation becomes more common, especially...
  20. Stephen Broccoli

    Any church techies here?

    Hey! Does anyone here work in the sound booth for their church or do any other technical stuff? I have been technologically involved in our church for about 2 years. It is a small church, about 90 people each week. I have consistently operated the sound board for the last year and a half. I am...