Join us on Thursday, March 27, 2025, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM for a Zoom webinar featuring Dr. Derek C. Schuurman, Professor of Computer Science at Calvin University. He will present “The Story of Progress: Technological Visions and Illusions.” This session offers an introduction to key topics that will be explored further at the full-day symposium, “Christian Formation amid Emerging Technologies,” on May 8.
“There’s a great big, beautiful tomorrow” is the theme song for Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress, celebrating technological advances over the past century. The story of progress is a common narrative, and many believe that it will eventually solve all our problems. A rival postmodern story suggests that technology will ultimately threaten both humanity and our entire planet. Will technology continuously move towards a “great, big, beautiful tomorrow” or might it lead to a more dystopian future? This talk will explore technological progress and the future as informed by the Biblical story.
This free webinar is open to all who are interested in this topic. This session will be recorded and emailed to participants following the webinar.
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