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What is the most important question Christians should ask about cybernetic enhancement?

By Filings on Mon, 04/29/19
Christian Living
Technology
Transhumanism

“There is a very important question that people should ask when it comes to every proposal in cyborgs and cybernetic enhancement, according to author and Christian leader Andy Crouch.” - Christian Post

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Aaron Blumer

NewBack to the drawing board?

Mon, 04/29/19

“Love” isn’t all we’re “made for.” I’m glad he’s thinking about it, but it doesn’t look to me like he’s put his finger on the right questions yet. (It’s pretty easy to rationalize any technology on the grounds that it enhances our ability to love in some way—given that to love is to do what helps another.)

Views expressed are always my own and not my employer's, my church's, my family's, my neighbors', or my pets'. The house plants have authorized me to speak for them, however, and they always agree with me.

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TylerR

NewImportant

Mon, 04/29/19

Arnold explains the potential pitfalls of such a system …

Tyler is a pastor in Olympia, WA and works in State government.

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Aaron Blumer

NewMore seriously...

Tue, 04/30/19

This one is likely to get to the heart of it…

Podcast: Transhumanism and the Image of God, with Jacob Shatzer

Views expressed are always my own and not my employer's, my church's, my family's, my neighbors', or my pets'. The house plants have authorized me to speak for them, however, and they always agree with me.

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