“The iPod is the greatest invention known to man for screening out the suffering of the world around us.”. – Brian Scott McFadden
And… discuss.
Thoughts?
Todd
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I Agree and Disagree at the same time. It does put us in our own world which makes it easier to ignore the suffering of the world around us but we’ve been doing that for years anyway. It’s not as if we were looking for opportunities to minister in the world around us before the iPod came into being. It comes to the place that Television, sports, facebook, or anything else we give any of our time on. It is either a tool or a vice. If someone is intentional about seeing the suffering around us they will see it with or without earbuds in. I find that I read body language better when I can’t hear the noise. The iPod has it’s place in our spiritual lives, there are many great men of God in pulpits around America that have their services available via podcast.
Yes and no.
Yes: it’s an effective way to screen out everything around you, suffering or otherwise, so I agree it’s a “great” tool to ignore the world
No: it needs to be a larger category of devices. Singling out the iPod isn’t fair; it should include all pocketable personal media players, and the category should be extended to include smart phones. Ever been in a restaurant and there ISN’T a handful of people ignoring their dinner dates/friends to check in on Facebook?
In the end it’s like Adam said. It’s a tool. It can be abused.
I think it’s another symptom of how technology can distance us from humanity: both ours and that of others. I agree with Ben that it’s a tool, and it can be used for either good or ill. However, people being what they are, I fear it is being used for ill more than for good.
Wow, There are no coincidences. An hour I picked up my iPod for the first time in a year. Started a much needed discipleship today and began listening to worshop music again. In this case it will be a great “tool” for me. I have been using other methods of screening out the world’s suffering. I hadn’t really thought about it until now, just being numb. Thanks for the revelation.