The Tower of Babel and the Smartphone | Technology, Part 1

Many of us continually adopt new technologies. But are we aware of the impact these technologies have on our spiritual health? In this episode, Scotty and Andrew discuss the dangers that modern technologies pose to our relationships with God and others.0:00 - Introduction1:46 - What can an ancient text teach us about technology?12:56 - The Tower of Babel: globalism and utopia29:10 - Andrew’s principle of technology30:09 - GIVEAWAY: The Abolition of Man by C.S. Lewis33:33 - The smartphone34:53 - Anxiety and information overload48:28 - Distraction52:32 - Solitude57:25 - The inescapable workplace and overstimulation1:05:54 - Why Andrew got rid of his smartphone1:16:37 - The temptation to build an alternate digital reality1:31:35 - Why Scotty has a smartphone1:43:43 - Closing commentsWebsite: https://innerfire.comMerch: https://innerfire.com/shopFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/InnerFireMinistriesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/innerfireministries/?hl=enThe Innerfire PodcastApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1551491407Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2S9qDbKZKJJI9pGsTvpvJ6Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/f9082dcd-3a3b-43d3-9ffa-d41b40f5a47d/the-innerfire-podcast