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Tech Reformation

202 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 30 ratings

Welcome to the Tech Reformation – where the world of technology meets the worldview of Christianity. Tech Reformation is a weekly podcast hosted by four Reformed Christians discussing the latest tech topics and how the Christian worldview impacts and interprets the often secular world of technology. Grab your USBs and ESVs and join us each week for the Tech Reformation!

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148: We're All Doctors

November 24, 2018 04:36 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MB

This week, our heroes take a break from solving the world's problems, and instead kick back, relax, and count their technological blessings. Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts Craig Elliss Ryan Tankersley Joe Carter Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a frien...

147: You’re Gonna Siracusa This

November 18, 2018 02:29 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MB

We discuss freedom of speech online and the recent movements related to terms of service, Change the Terms and Contributor Covenant. Sponsor: Missional Wear - the gift shop for reformed theology enthusiasts! Links Change the Terms Contributor Covenant Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts Derek Mast David Mikucki Craig Ellis...

146: The Pace of Modern Life

November 11, 2018 02:36 - 31 minutes - 29 MB

We reflect on the state of technology over the centuries and how people reacted to new eras of technology in essentially the same way. Sponsor: Missional Wear - the gift shop for reformed theology enthusiasts! Links xkcd 1227 Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts David Mikucki Ryan Tankersley Joe Carter Review us on Apple Po...

145: Living WiFi

November 03, 2018 01:49 - 34 minutes - 32.1 MB

The great digital vs physical Bible debate. Sponsor: Valley Vintage - Soaps, balms and oils made the Vintage way. Links Olive Tree NeuBible Read Scripture ESV Reader's Bible Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts Derek Mast David Mikucki Craig Elliss Ryan Tankersley Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast...

144: A Badward Direction

October 27, 2018 02:44 - 30 minutes - 29 MB

Ligonier just released a study on the state of theology today, and it’s…not what you would call good. We talk about the stats, marvel and recoil at the results, and speculate on how technology may be shaping how we interact with theology in general. Sponsor: Missional Wear - the gift shop for reformed theology enthusiasts! Click here for the Theologian Statue Kickstarter! Links The State of Theology - Ligonier Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techrefor...

143: Your Score Just Dropped

October 13, 2018 02:42 - 31 minutes - 29.6 MB

China has a new technological marvel it’s been testing and rolling out in the last year or two, their social credit system. What exactly is it, how does it work, and what are implications for both normal citizens, but also for the Christians? Sponsor: Missional Wear - the gift shop for reformed theology nerds! Get your theologian statues on Kickstarter now! Links Leave No Dark Corner - ABC China introduces 'social credit score' for citizens - France 24 China Launches Massive New Wave of...

142: Guilt and Bad PR

October 06, 2018 02:02 - 34 minutes - 32.2 MB

As a society, we’ve gotten very reliant on our smartphones. Very, VERY reliant. So much so that you might think we have a problem. Well, fear not! Google and Apple are here to help our digital wellbeing with recent software, and that’s what we’re talking about this week. Tune it to hear the horror of just how much time we spend on our devices! Sponsor: Valley Vintage - Soaps, balms and oils made the Vintage way. Links Digital Wellbeing - Google iOS 12 introduces new features to reduce in...

141: Looking Back on Our Years of Smartphones

September 16, 2018 02:03 - 36 minutes - 34.4 MB

Another September, another iPhone announcement from Apple. Seems like a good time to reflect on our uses of smartphones and their impact on our lives. Sponsor: Valley Vintage - Soaps, balms and oils made the Vintage way. Links Apple September Keynote 2018 - YouTube Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts Derek Mast Craig Elliss ...

140: MoviePass

September 08, 2018 01:34 - 30 minutes - 28.6 MB

Ben brings us the checkered history of MoviePass and similar services in the US. Sponsor: Missional Wear - the gift shop for reformed theology enthusiasts! Links The Shaky Economics of MoviePass Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts Craig Elliss Ben Robin Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even bette...

139: Samsung = Apple + Bayhem

August 24, 2018 01:35 - 34 minutes - 32.3 MB

Samsung keynote time! The Unpacked show was just August 8th, where good ol' Sammy announced the new Note 9, Galaxy Watch, and other stuff, so Derek tries his hardest to explain what happened while Ben guesses randomly. Sponsor: Missional Wear - the gift shop for reformed theology enthusiasts! We've got new #up-next and #suggest-topics channels in the Slack, so check them out and give us your feedback! Links Samsung Unpacked 2018 - Samsung Microsoft "Future Vision" - YouTube Ways to Con...

138: The Wrong Side of the Ban Stick

August 17, 2018 01:51 - 38 minutes - 36.4 MB

There's been a ton of controversy around Alex Jones and web platforms such as Apple, YouTube and Twitter either banning or not banning the conspiracy theorist and expert provocateur. We delve into his backstory and the controversy to get you some facts, then give our opinions on whether this was all justified or not! Sponsor: Missional Wear - the gift shop for reformed theology enthusiasts! Links Alex Jones - Wikipedia Developers developers developers! - YouTube Monster Energy is the De...

137: Tech vs the Regulative Principle, w/ Les Lanphere

August 11, 2018 16:16 - 46 minutes - 43.2 MB

Les Lanphere joins the show to talk about his new movie he's Kickstarting, Spirit & Truth, as well as gives some of his thoughts regarding worship and technology! Sponsor: Missional Wear - the gift shop for reformed theology enthusiasts! Links Les Lanphere - Twitter Spirit & Truth - Kickstarter Calvinist The Reformed Pubcast Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us o...

136: 3D Printed Guns

August 04, 2018 00:30 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MB

We're talking about 3D printed guns! We go through the backstory of this turning point in firearm history and talk about how this changes things going forward. And also, we probably shouldn't panic. For now. Sponsor: Valley Vintage - Soaps, balms and oils made the Vintage way. Links 3D Printed Guns (Documentary) - VICE The history of the 3D printed gun saga, up until recently - All3DP Internet Publication of 3D Printing Files About Guns: Facts and What's at Stake - EFF Ways to Contact ...

135: Abstracting Parenting with Gamification

July 28, 2018 14:00 - 43 minutes - 41.1 MB

Craig and Derek talk about gamification this week, and discuss whether it should have any place in parenting. Sponsor: Missional Wear - the gift shop for reformed theology enthusiasts! Links Kids are Master Manipulators. So Use Game Theory Against Them - Wired Gamification to improve our world: Yu-kai Chou at TEDxLausanne - YouTube Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at...

134: Technology is Good

July 22, 2018 14:00 - 31 minutes - 30.7 MB

Ben and Derek get together to finally hash out the Tech Neutrality debate once and for all. And it turns out to have a pretty happy ending! Sponsor: Missional Wear - the gift shop for reformed theology enthusiasts! Notes 39: Does Tech Make you Dumb? Derek: “All technology can be good or bad. But it’s not necessarily a question of good or evil. All technology can be good and evil, but its never neutral. We always have to think about that technology in and of itself affect culture in a par...

133: Adam Holz of Plugged In

July 14, 2018 14:00 - 39 minutes - 36.9 MB

We had the opportunity to interview Adam Holz this week, a senior editor of Plugged In, to talk about their process for reviewing and categorizing content, the moral dilemma of reviewing bad content to warn others, and looking forward at the future of the website! Sponsor: Missional Wear - the gift shop for reformed theology enthusiasts! Links Plugged In Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows an...

132: ⭐️ Persecution or Not? ⭐️

July 07, 2018 14:00 - 35 minutes - 33.5 MB

As Silicon Valley's grown bigger and liberal ideology has dominated the tech sphere, there's been a lot of talk about Christians eventually being pushed out of the conversation altogether by methods of persecution or discrimination. This week we talk about 3 situations that could be perceived that way, and make our own judgements! Sponsor: Valley Vintage - Soaps, balms and oils made the Vintage way. Links Demonitization of Dr Michael Brown - The Christian Post Really, Facebook?? - Adam4d...

131: They Probably Won't Make a Killbot

June 23, 2018 14:00 - 31 minutes - 30.4 MB

Google recently put out a list of principles they plan to follow in applying AI technologies. Where do our worldviews align and separate when it comes to such important technology, and why does it matter? Sponsor: Missional Wear - the gift shop for reformed theology enthusiasts! Links Google's AI principles - Google What is AI? - ZDnet Google Engineers Refused to Build Security Tool to Win Military Contracts - Bloomberg Zeitgeist Lex, Rex Helvetic, An Episode 43 Law of Lesser Magist...

130: The Person of Your Dreams, or Day

June 16, 2018 14:00 - 30 minutes - 29.2 MB

Tinder has always been a hot topic from its inception, and we talk about it this week! What effects does Tinder-style judgement have on us and the culture, and what does the Bible say about it? Sponsor: Missional Wear - the gift shop for reformed theology enthusiasts! Links Why people use Tinder - Psychology Today Should Christians use Tinder? - Eternity News Bible References 1 Samuel 16:7 2 Corinthians 5 1 Corinthians 1:27 James 2:1-5 Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener com...

129: A Lava Lamp of Friends (WWDC Draft!)

June 09, 2018 14:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MB

Ahhhh, the WWDC keynote, the Super Bowl of Apple watchers. So we made like a sports this week and drafted our favorite things from the keynote! Sponsor: Valley Vintage - Soaps, balms and oils made the Vintage way. Links WWDC Keynote - YouTube Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts Derek Mast David Mikucki Ben Robin Review us ...

128: Crowdsourcing Theology

June 02, 2018 15:30 - 33 minutes - 31.6 MB

Ever been stuck on a decision and just needed other people to break the tie? We talk about that this week in reference to spiritual decisions or beliefs. Should crowdsourcing our beliefs be a thing in any way? Sponsor: Missional Wear - the gift shop for reformed theology enthusiasts! Links Just Do Something: A Liberating Approach to Finding God's Will Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and t...

127: The Internet and the Incarnation w/Rachael Starke

May 26, 2018 14:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MB

Rachael Starke joins us this week to talk about the way distance learning is affecting seminaries, and how we should use technology in light of the incarnation. Thanks to Rachael for joining us this week! @rachaelstarke on Twitter The Thinkings of Things LinkedIn Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts Derek Mast Craig Elliss ...

126: Put a Shampoo Bottle Where Necessary

May 19, 2018 14:00 - 35 minutes - 33.5 MB

Tanya Mast joins Derek and Craig to talk about social media and children. Sponsor: Missional Wear - the gift shop for reformed theology enthusiasts! Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts Tanya Mast Derek Mast Craig Elliss Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a f...

125: ✌️ Machine Learning ✌️

May 12, 2018 14:00 - 33 minutes - 32 MB

Everything's all about Google's developer keynote! Skynet's calling our hairdressers, our news is getting less echo chamber-y, and self driving cars might actually be a thing for real now! Sponsor: Missional Wear - the gift shop for reformed theology enthusiasts! Links Google I/O 2018 Keynote in 14 min - The Verge Google I/O 2018 Keynote Unabridged - Google From Pizza to Girl - YouTube Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our w...

124: Privacy and GDPR

May 05, 2018 14:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MB

So you've probably been getting emails recently asking you to accept terms and conditions or maybe to resubscribe to a mailing list. That's thanks to GDPR! What is it? What does it do? And how does Scripture speak on the subject of privacy? Sponsor: Valley Vintage - Soaps, balms and oils made the Vintage way. Links GDPR details - Digital Doughnut Scripture References Luke 12:2-3 Jeremiah 23:24 Proverbs 12:23 Matthew 10:26-28 Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Sl...

123: Ready Player One

April 28, 2018 17:00 - 35 minutes - 34.3 MB

We've all watched the movie now, so we give our initial impressions and dive into the worldview espoused by Ready Player One. Sponsor: Missional Wear - the gift shop for reformed theology enthusiasts! Links Ready Player One - Wikipedia Would you take the red pill or the blue pill? - Michael Kruger Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation!...

122: The Glory of Human Culture

April 21, 2018 17:00 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MB

We talk about an article from The Gospel Coalition about keeping tech in its proper place. Sponsor: Missional Wear - the gift shop for reformed theology enthusiasts! Links The Proper Place of Technology - The Gospel Coalition Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts Craig Elliss Derek Mast Ryan Tankersley Ben Robin Review us o...

121: Don't Sleep or You'll Be Robbed

April 14, 2018 17:00 - 37 minutes - 35.9 MB

Apparently kids still get bored, even with the entirety of the internet in their hands. We talk about that, plus, how should we deal with boredom as Christians? Sponsor: Missional Wear - the gift shop for reformed theology enthusiasts! Links Gen Z is already bored with the internet - The Daily Beast Scripture Proverbs 6:6 1 Timothy 5:13 Proverbs 26:14 John 9:4-5 Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for ...

120: Which Kind of Moral

April 07, 2018 17:00 - 33 minutes - 31.2 MB

Military AI, the human tendency to collect, and reminiscing about old and fun, yet perhaps a little too addictive, past-times. Sponsor: Valley Vintage - Soaps, balms and oils made the Vintage way. Links Should AI researchers kill people? The Toys that Made Us - Netflix RuneScape Mobile Ways to Contact Us Connect with us in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Review us on Apple Podcast...

119: Gotta Get More Chemicals

March 31, 2018 17:00 - 36 minutes - 35.1 MB

#hashtag #lifehaxx for getting less addicted to your phone, and we ponder what is genuinely worth your attention. Sponsor: Missional Wear - the gift shop for reformed theology enthusiasts! Links Phones are designed to be addicting - Vox Portmanteau Is the answer to phone addiction a worse phone? - New York Times 12 Ways Your Phone is Changing You - Amazon Marriage in Light of Eternity - Amazon Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com V...

118: Propaganda

March 24, 2018 17:00 - 30 minutes - 29.3 MB

We go deep on the story about the data mining story surrounding Facebook, learn some Greek, as well as discuss how we should be interacting in this new age of propaganda (not the rapper). Sponsor: Missional Wear - the gift shop for reformed theology enthusiasts! Links Revealed: 50 million Facebook profiles harvested for Cambridge Analytica in major data breach - The Guardian How Trump Consultants Exploited the Facebook Data of Millions - New York Times Propaganda (hip hop artist) Ways ...

117: Popcorn Technology

March 17, 2018 16:47 - 33 minutes - 32 MB

We go Buzzfeed-style this week and give our hot takes on things mentioned in the MIT Technology Review for 2018. Sponsor: Missional Wear - the gift shop for reformed theology enthusiasts! Topics MIT Technology Review for 2018 Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts Craig Elliss Derek Mast Ben Robin Review us on Apple Podcasts ...

116: Plagued By Individualism

March 10, 2018 18:00 - 44 minutes - 42.3 MB

We discuss a TED talk on the nature of love, humanity and technology by Helen Fisher, and then meander over to the topic of paedobaptism, and why we don't do that. Sponsor: Missional Wear - the gift shop for Reformed theology enthusiasts! Topics Craig: Technology hasn’t changed love - TED When the Church Was a Family - Amazon Ben: Should you really baptize your babies? The Reformed Pubcast Episode 169: Friends Forever The New Covenant (Jeremiah 31) - Bible Gateway Point of clarificat...

115: Pondering The Brilliance of Evil

March 04, 2018 19:00 - 33 minutes - 31.3 MB

We wander to and fro when talking about the successfully hacked Nintendo Switch. Terms of Service, abortion, admiring evildoers... lots of discussion this week! Sponsor: Valley Vintage - Soaps, balms and oils made the Vintage way. Topics Tank: Can we admire the skills of immoral people? - TechCrunch Blue Streak Trailer Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitte...

114: Literally Nobody Wants That

February 25, 2018 19:00 - 43 minutes - 41.5 MB

Derek decided to open a big 'ol can of worms. Sponsor: Missional Wear - the gift shop for Reformed theology enthusiasts! Topics Guns as Technology The Parkland Shooting - Wikipedia There's a way to stop mass shootings, and you won't like it Gun Control Isn't a Policy - The Daily Wire Ways to Contact Us Chat with the listener community in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts Cra...

113: Oh, That's Gnosticism

February 11, 2018 19:00 - 29 minutes - 28.6 MB

Derek complains about old iPhones, and the gang discusses some questions raised by the premise of Netflix’s Altered Carbon. Sponsor: Missional Wear - the gift shop for Reformed theology enthusiasts! Topics Derek complains about his iPhone Altered Carbon - YouTube Ways to Contact Us Connect with us in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Ov...

112: Fear & Free Speech

February 04, 2018 19:00 - 33 minutes - 31.2 MB

Chris Orsini joins Derek and Craig this week to talk about how we ought to respond to bad news, as well as changes in how free speech works in this internet age. Sponsor: Valley Vintage - Soaps, balms and oils made the Vintage way. Topics Fear and social media Psalm 37 Psalm 43 Free speech and the Internet - Wired Ways to Contact Us Chris Orsini: Instagram Connect with us in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout out at us on T...

111: How Is This Fun?

January 28, 2018 19:00 - 25 minutes - 24.3 MB

Derek squees over cardboard, Tank speeds up his reading, and Ben ponders how original Christians should be with creative work. Sponsor: Missional Wear - the gift shop for Reformed theology enthusiasts! Topics: Nintendo Labo Kindle Word Runner @benjaminjrobin Should Christians copy secularist formats? Next Week w/ Jeff Durbin Christian Daily Reporter Ways to Contact Us Connect with us in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout o...

110: Optimized for Humans

January 21, 2018 19:00 - 30 minutes - 29.1 MB

We dig into some news on Facebook redirecting their ship into a more social platform, and have a lively debate about the value of going "off-grid" on the internet. Sponsor: Missional Wear - the gift shop for Reformed theology enthusiasts! Topics Facebook's new "Watch Party" feature - TechCrunch Zuck's 2018 resolutions Adam4d's new venture: The Christian Daily Reporter Ways to Contact Us Join the listener community: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows ...

109: CPU is an Amoral Monster

January 14, 2018 19:00 - 34 minutes - 32.7 MB

This week Alex Humphrey joins us to help clarify some of the ins and outs of the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities, including an explanation in layman's terms, what they mean for most PC users today, and where to from here. Sponsor: Missional Wear - the Reformation gift shop! Topic: Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities Best article: Spectre & Meltdown: tapping into the CPU's subconscious thoughts - DS9A.NL Best video explanation: Meltdown and Spectre - Understanding and mitigating the...

108: The Internet Doesn't Like Nuance

January 07, 2018 19:00 - 38 minutes - 36.3 MB

Derek brings news about Apple's iPhone CPU throttling practices, Tank discusses Logan Paul's infamous 'Pokemon Go' video, Ben introduces us to a new live trivia app with real prizes and Craig talks about eight kinds of Christian commenters. Sponsor: Valley Vintage - Soaps, balms and oils made the Vintage way. Topics Derek: iPhone CPU throttling - The Guardian Tank: Logan Paul laughs off seeing a dead body - ComicBook.com, NY Times Ben: HQ Trivia - [Apple App Store | Google Play Store] ...

107: Sensus Divinitatus & Online Missions

December 31, 2017 19:00 - 41 minutes - 39.2 MB

Ben shares some thoughts regarding humanity's sense of divinity and the secular fear of AI, we muse about what it means to be a missionary online, and Craig continues that thought with explaining how Anchored North works. Sponsor: Missional Wear - the reformation gift shop! Topics Ben: The Sensus Divinitatis Tank: Digital Missionaries Craig: Anchored North Ways to Contact Us Connect with us in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Sho...

106: Sharing Video, Battling Hate Speech & Keeping Gifts Secret

December 24, 2017 19:00 - 30 minutes - 29.6 MB

We generally agree sharing streaming passwords puts you on the naughty list, Craig presents how cryptocurrency may help battle hate speech, and Derek just wants to keep his Christmas gifts secret. Sponsor: Missional Wear - the reformation gift shop! Topics Ben: Sharing streaming service passwords - The Verge Craig: Cryptocurrency and hate speech - TechCrunch Derek: How do you keep your Christmas gifts secret? Ways to Contact Us Connect with us in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Twe...

105: Bullying, iMac Pro & FCC Vote

December 17, 2017 19:00 - 31 minutes - 30.2 MB

The FCC votes down Net Neutrality and such is life now, we discuss the problem of bullying and sympathize with Keaton Jones, and we drool all over the shiny black accessories to the iMac Pro. Sponsor: Missional Wear - the gift shop for Reformed theology enthusiasts! Topics: Derek: Postmortem of Net Neutrality vote 7 Things You Can do After Net Neutrality - YouTube Ben: Bullying Video of Keaton Jones talking about bullying - Twitter Celebrities rally after video goes viral - CBS Craig...

104: Value & Danger in Kid Tech

December 10, 2017 19:00 - 34 minutes - 42.3 MB

Facebook Messenger for kids, the strange problem of kids videos on YouTube, and enabling the Stranger Things life. Sponsor: Valley Vintage - Soaps, balms and oils made the Vintage way. Topics Facebook's released a kid's version of Messenger - TechCrunch Something is wrong on YouTube - James Bridle on Medium Relay: A fun, safe way to communicate - Website Ways to Contact Us Connect with us in Slack: slack.techreformation.com Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Shout...

103: VR and dementia, the technology/wealth comparison and can we do church online?

December 03, 2017 19:00 - 40 minutes - 38.7 MB

This week we discuss a Japanese VR simulation that offers a glimpse into the world of those suffering with dementia, we consider Doug Wilson's recent categorization of technology as a form of wealth, and we respond to the question "Can we do church online?" Join us! Sponsor: Missional Wear - the gift shop for Reformed theology enthusiasts! Topics Tank: Simulating dementia with VR - Japan Times Craig: Technology as Wealth - Doug Wilson's 'The Plodcast' on iTunes or Pocket Casts Can you d...

102: Social Media, Tech in Stranger Things & Net Neutrality Update

November 26, 2017 19:00 - 28 minutes - 29.3 MB

Ben's been listening to new podcasts again, Craig talks tech and connectivity in Stranger Things 2 and Derek fills us in on the FCC and Net Neutrality. Join us! Sponsor: Missional Wear - the gift shop for Reformed theology enthusiasts! Topics Ben: Social Media - [The Art of Godliness with Tim Challies] Craig: Technology in Stranger Things 2 - Engadget Jump into our Slack Workspace and talk Stranger Things 2 in the #film-tv channel Derek: A[nother] Net Neutrality Update - The Verge Way...

101: Selling time, playing programmer, the 'Sorry' app and a reco from Ben

November 12, 2017 19:00 - 35 minutes - 34.5 MB

In Episode 101 we discuss time spent online as a commodity, Derek's workflow project, the new app for apologizing and Ben has a reco for our listeners. Join us! Sponsor: Valley Vintage Shop - Soaps, balms and oils made the vintage way. Use code "TECH" for 10% off! Topics Craig: Time spent online as a commodity (New startups want to pay for your time and attention) - TechCrunch What is cryptocurrency? Workflows with Derek Workflow App Add Job Hours to Google Sheet Job Delay Report Ad...

100: Favo(u)rite Shows and Future Topics

November 05, 2017 19:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MB

This week Ben, Craig, Derek and Tank celebrate 100 episodes of Tech Reformation by discussing their favo(u)rite shows to date and thinking about future topics. Join us and don't forget to jump on Slack and tell us your favorite episode in the #episode-discussion channel. Thanks for listening! Topics Tank: Tank's Favorite Topic 40: Tech Neutrality Craig: Craig's Favourite Topic(s) 46: Tim Challies 50: The Gospel 26: CRISPR Theology w/ Alex Humphrey Ben: Ben's "Top 10" Episodes TOP 5 ...

99: So... it's like a web browser?

October 29, 2017 18:00 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MB

This week we wish you all a Happy Reformation Day, talk about read receipts and Amazon Key, and in a throwback to Season 1, Tank brings a Tech You Should Use! Give: Donate to hurricane relief efforts through Samaritan's Purse. Topics Happy Reformation Day Here We Stand - Desiring God Ben: Why do you turn on read receipts - The Verge Craig: Amazon Key - Amazon Amazon Key asks users to trade privacy for convenience - CNN Tech Tank: Tech You Should Use: Station - TechCrunch Get Station...

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