Description
Jordan and Alastair explore the influence of social media platforms on communication, the unpredictability of technology, the challenge of sovereignty in relation to technology, the codependency and temptations of the internet, the role of ethicists in technology, the centralizing and decentralizing nature of the internet, the influence of social media platforms on different generations, the fracturing of attention and the need for slower publishing processes, the challenges and difficulties of TikTok, and the dilemma of participating in social media platforms. In this conversation, Alastair Roberts discusses his book 'Echoes of Exodus' and the patterns found in the Bible. He emphasizes the importance of reading the Bible attentively and looking for patterns, similar to how one would analyze movies or books. The book provides guidance on how to read the Bible in this way and encourages readers to explore the rich meanings within the scriptures. Jordan expresses his appreciation for typological reading and suggests future discussions on the structures of money.
00:00 The Influence of Social Media Platforms
03:29 The Unpredictability of Technology
06:26 The Challenge of Sovereignty in Relationship to Technology
08:33 The Codependency and Temptations of the Internet
12:20 The Role of Ethicists in Technology
14:16 The Centralizing and Decentralizing Nature of the Internet
21:30 The Influence of Social Media Platforms on Different Generations
25:24 The Fracturing of Attention and the Need for Slower Publishing Processes
31:30 The Challenges and Difficulties of TikTok
38:10 The Temptation to Churn Out Content and the Importance of Editorial Standards
41:23 The Dilemma of Participating in Social Media Platforms
49:11 Introduction to 'Echoes of Exodus'
50:05 Patterns in the Bible
51:09 Guidance for Reading the Bible
52:09 Value of Typological Reading