McLuhan’s adage “the medium is the message.”

  1. Review the information in the Getting Started section.
  2. Read TheoMedia Chapter 4.
  3. Write a 1-2 page reflection paper responding to two or more of the prompts below.
    a. Byers stated that “since the entire cosmos has been affected by sin, technology is never developed or applied in pure neutrality.” Technology can be used to help or harm, destroy or redeem. Christian theology would indicate that the ends do not justify the means, that the means by which we accomplish something must be equally righteous as the ends. How does this influence the way you consider how you use technology?
    b. Byers quoted McLuhan’s adage “the medium is the message.” We can apply this by saying that the technology that is used influences the results. How have you seen different technologies used to bring about the same purpose, and how did the different technologies influence the result?
    c. How do you think the information from this week might impact your leadership? Your spiritual formation?
    d. If you don’t have a Christian worldview, how does your worldview inform technology use issues?
  4. Be sure to format your paper using APA and correct citations.
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