Interested to see where this goes. I've often wondered if the Christian attitude towards technae is -speaking providentially- the realization of it's true purpose. The early Church's popularization of the codex comes to mind. However it seems we're increasingly coming into contact with forms of technology that seem to be just an attempt to play God. All that's to say, it's good to see the start of an exploration into the topic.
The technological Christian world-view and by extension its applied politics began when the multi-various early Christian movement was coopted by Constantine to become the official religion of the Imperial Roman State.
Constantine's famous Sword became the template for the power-and-control-seeking- pattern that has characterized applied Christian politics ever since.
This power-and-control-seeking meme was further consolidated/strengthened via the various 3rd-century councils which consolidated the power of the then ruling faction(s). from then on all dissenting "heretics" were dealt with via the business end of a sword.
Excellent topic to consider and explore. I'd argue that the Amish also live/lived in a simulation of their own choice.
Interested to see where this goes. I've often wondered if the Christian attitude towards technae is -speaking providentially- the realization of it's true purpose. The early Church's popularization of the codex comes to mind. However it seems we're increasingly coming into contact with forms of technology that seem to be just an attempt to play God. All that's to say, it's good to see the start of an exploration into the topic.
The technological Christian world-view and by extension its applied politics began when the multi-various early Christian movement was coopted by Constantine to become the official religion of the Imperial Roman State.
Constantine's famous Sword became the template for the power-and-control-seeking- pattern that has characterized applied Christian politics ever since.
This power-and-control-seeking meme was further consolidated/strengthened via the various 3rd-century councils which consolidated the power of the then ruling faction(s). from then on all dissenting "heretics" were dealt with via the business end of a sword.