“Discussions about technology often seem isolated or siloed from context. Because of this isolation, this lack of context, these discussions suffer. The absence of contextual awareness about history, current data, and legal contexts can have real consequences. We see this manifest in duplicative or needless regulations, a culture less open to new ideas and innovation, or, on an individual…
“For my wife and me, social media was a lifeline during the worst trial of our lives, providing a tangible example of the value of social capital. Our experience offers a hopeful example as we try to overcome social isolation and help one another during the coronavirus pandemic.” Published by Real Clear Policy on March…
“Technological advances transform the human experience and improve peoples’ lives. Those changes and transformations, while creating many positive changes, can mean disruption and discomfort in our own lives and those around us. There are two schools of thought as to how people can best adapt to these changes. One believes that change must come about…
An op-ed I coauthored with Erica Jedynak that was published by Scientific American. Read the full article here.
Interview with Elise Daniel in World Magazine by Marvin Olasky. Edited text version of the interview and the full video recording interview can be found at world.wng.org. Photo credit Mike Kepka/Genesis Photos.
Originally posted on HumanProgress.org If you spend any sleepless nights worrying about deep fakes, give yourself a break. It’s understandable for people and experts to be concerned about this technology, but the reality gives us reason to be hopeful and certainly less dire than current predictions. The dire warnings and reactions seem to rest on…
I had the privilege of moderating a panel of folks from different faith traditions and perspectives on these topics. You can listen to the full event here.
EVALUATING DIGITAL CURRENCY’S USE IN FURTHERING GOD’S KINGDOM Taken from Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission’s Light magazine Summer 2018: Navigating The Digital Age. Have you heard the term Bitcoin? It’s an example of technology making the unimaginable, possible. But, is Bitcoin just another scheme to get rich quick? Is it a currency designed for criminals?…
As part of my role on the AEI Values & Capitalism Ideas Council, I spoke to groups of students at Gordon College, the University of Virginia, and Grove City College on the book I coauthored, Called to Freedom: Why You Can Be Christian and Libertarian. The Gordon College event–pictures here–was a large event open to all….
In a time of heightened emotional reaction to pretty much anything, the phrase “net neutrality” can be up there with the best of them. Or many may be left scratching their head at the phrase. I worked at public policy organizations for a number of years before I knew what people even meant by the…