Modern Christian and/or Buddhist view of technological advancement?

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Weezy

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Our communication advances are the BOMB! We are way more cooler than when I was younger. Companies are making millions/Billions with every member of the household having a cell phone and all the devices that keep up in contact with each other, music, tv just to name a few.

I think it is great, and we are spending more money on entertainment than ever before.
 
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Hebephreniac

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Good for us... as long as it doesn't get too much more 1984ish.
Fat chance that won't happen.
Bad for the planet, but makes our life a bit easier.
 
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phoenix

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Buddhist.

Good and bad.

Modern dentistry, for example, is wonderful
Modern weaponry is appalling.

I certainly don't favour dropping all technology and going back to some mythical agrarian paradise.
 
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Goodfella

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Good: Buddhist.

See the following short discourse, often known as the Buddha's Charter on Free Inquiry: The Kaalaama Sutta.

http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/an/an03/an03.065.soma.html

Note the premises for accepting something are that they lead to welfare & happiness of oneself and / or others.

Another premise that separates the wise from fools though, is that the thing in question should lead to long term welfare, as well as short term benefit.

I think the Christian view, as espoused by Western nations, would appear to be concurrent with this.

Best Wishes,

Goodfella

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