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Rebooting Our Faith: How cell phones, Facebook & text messages alter our
fundamental operating system.
Dr. Peggy KendallDepartment of Communication Studies
Bethel University
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How is life today different?
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GoalSee the impact
Become intentional
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OverviewWeek 1:• The reality challenge
Week 2:• The value challenge
Week 3:• The friendship challenge
Week 4:• The faith challenge
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For every good thing technology
gives us, it also takes
something away.Neil Postman
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The Alias Factor
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Second Life• 21.3 million registered accounts in 2010• At any one time, there are approximately
40,000 people logged in.• 2008 Gross Resident Earnings = $55 million,
total economy = $567 million
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Classrooms
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Churches
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Love
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Second LifeBenefits• Be yourself• No limitations• Meet new people
Problems• Deception• Not “real”• Disembodiment
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Mediated Lives
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What parts of your life are mediated?
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Why do we choose a mediated option?
Photo: “Romantic Evening, Technology-Style” by Mrs. Maze, Flickr.com
Convenient Controllable
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Results?
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Real Friendships
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Real Adventure
“‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your
mind.”
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Discussion Questions
• What do you think you miss when you aren’t living in the here and now?
• What parts of your life are most mediated?• How can you add a little real adventure into
your life?
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Homework Assignment
Technology Fast
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Discussion Questions
• Share with your group the types of communication technology you use (i.e. Facebook, texting, Skype, etc…)
• Pick one or two types of technology and brainstorm all of the positive things about that technology
• Then brainstorm all of the negative things about the technology