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What Gives the Internet Its Power?

A new post from me at Desiring God

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Nov 05, 2022
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This morning I have a new piece up at Desiring God. I try to unpack what Nicholas Carr calls “intellectual technologies,” explaining why technology like the Web has so much spiritual power, and how Scripture helps us navigate it.

Here’s an excerpt:

We feel that our phones, our apps, and our browsing are somehow hijacking our ability to read a book for mo…

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