Tech Reformation

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 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 on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

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 and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

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 clarification: How Is the Law Written on Every Heart? - Ask Pastor John 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 better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

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 Twitter at @techreformation! Hosts Craig Elliss Derek Mast Ryan Tankersley Ben Robin Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

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 Craig Elliss Derek Mast Ryan Tankersley Ben Robin Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

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 Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

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 Twitter at @techreformation! Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

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 out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

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 and topics Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

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 threats - SANS Highly technical notes and FAQ - MeltdownAttack.com Google Doc with anti-virus status Alex Humphrey: @entreprelife 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 Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

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] HQ Trivia Is a Harbinger of Dystopia - The Atlantic Craig: The eight kinds of commenters in the Christian blogosphere - First Things A recent controversy involving the article 'Does God Really Save us by Faith Alone?' from Desiring God 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 Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music us

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 Shout out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

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 Tweet us at @techreformation! Visit our website to search for past shows and topics Review us on iTunes and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

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: Apple's iMac Pro - TechCrunch | The Verge ATP 252 R.C. Sproul The Holiness of God Chosen By God Choosing My Religion Essential Truths of the Christian Faith 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 Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTu

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 out at us on Twitter at @techreformation! Review us on Apple Podcasts and recommend us on Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

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 do church online? - Moody Radio 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 Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

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 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 Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!

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 Add/Edit Job Names IFTTT (If This Then That) Add to Job Hours Spreadsheet Add to Job Delay Spreadsheet Tank: An app for apologizing - TechCrunch Ben: Wretched.org 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 Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him ou

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 WITH GUESTS: 46: Tim Challies 25: The Bible Project 26: CRISPR Theology w/ Alex Humphrey 89: Diversity and Racial Reconciliation (with Kyle James Howard 81: Rugged Marriage Tech Neutrality Crossover TOP 5 WITHOUT GUESTS: 3: A Quality Stick is Hard to Find aka The Nomophobia Test (smartphones) 16: Obama is from Outer Space (video game violence) 30: The Trouble with Transporters 50: The Gospel 70: Quitting the Internet Derek: The ongoing thread of smartphones and connectedness Ways to Contact Us Connect with us in Slack:

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 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 Overcast, or even better - share Tech Reformation with a friend! Music used by special permission of Matthew Parker. Check him out on SoundCloud and iTunes!