In his article titled, “Christians & Digital Media”, Dr. Ben Mitchell seeks to answer questions on where we are at now with the advances in technology, where technology is heading in the coming years, and what this will mean for Christians in the future generations. Furthermore, Dr. Mitchell examines the widespread impact technology is currently having on society and the potential impact all these changes will have on future generations. He goes on to discuss and make recommendations for how Christians can better cope with all these changes and make educated decisions regarding the use of technology. This article offers much insight to the many who are quite ingenuous on the effects technology has on society now and will continue to have in …show more content…
Online classes are becoming the norm, and e-books are now offered along with hardback textbooks. Research information is more easily accessible online, and the use of hardback books are becoming less common. Third, technology is transforming how businesses operate. Businesses are now turning to texts and emails to improve the frequency of communication. Meeting in person is now becoming less common as quick emails or texts are quicker and more convenient. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, “By 2030, millennials will make up 75% of the workforce.” Moreover, the author argues that these changes are having an impact on society. However, technology is much too complex to identify it as being positive or negative. Yet, Dr. Mitchell claims that most of society values speed and efficiency over the alternative. These values are a major influence on the impact technology will have. Additionally, the author also recommends making educated decisions regarding the use of technology. Despite all this, the technological advancements have had a major impact on the overall population. Many people are becoming addicted to the Internet and texting, and this is affecting their bond with others. The growth in technology has affected …show more content…
He provides much scholarly research and supporting statistics to back up his findings. The author also establishes his credibility as someone who has experienced life before all the technology and witnessed these changes in the present digital generation. While the intended audience was primarily a Christian audience, much of the information included can be valuable to any group of people. We all have witnessed the rapid growth of technology and observed these changes are having an impact on people. The author offers other opposing arguments that contributed to his article, such as technology being value neutral. While, the author argues with this perspective, claiming that technology has become far more complex to identify as strictly positive or negative, the opposing perspectives offer the readers other perspectives on the subject. Dr. Mitchell also engaged others who believe in “dataism” or interested in how this has become a universal religion for many people. He mentions the views on how people will gradually over time become in complete slavery to technology in the upcoming years. Many people have concerns about these changes, and this article was very informative as to how Christians can move ahead with all the technological changes. This article appealed to all audiences and was extremely informative, interesting, and