Technology – Page 25 – Kester Brewin

TAZ and Virtual Communities

Sep 24, 2010

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in Blogs | Social Networks | New Media, Emerging Church, Technology

Another question via email: On the concept of TAZ (and in particular Greenbelt) I want to tell you about my 16 year old. He has come to love the Greenbelt over the past couple of years as, like many of us, it gives him an amazing space to meet people (ok many are girls!). He…

Pirates, Monastics and the Death of the Emerging Church… Two Podcasts I’ve Recorded

Sep 20, 2010

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in Church, Emerging Church, Technology, Theology

I know, I know, you wait ages for a good podcast to come along, and then two come along at once! First, one I recorded for Moot, in conversation with Ian Mobsby, taking in Other, critiques of new monasticism and whole host of other things. Secondly, one I recorded for the Nomad series, which looks…

Apple 7 Audio – Debate with Jonny Baker, Maggi Dawn and Ian Mobsby

Sep 16, 2010

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in Apple, Emerging Church, Politics, Technology

Last night’s Apple event produced a very good discussion surrounding issues of institutional religion and what it means to move beyond relational networks into intentional gatherings. The audio from the event – which was a panel consisting of me, Jonny, Maggi and Ian plus great comment from the floor – is available for free here.…

Apple 7 – This Wednesday!

Sep 13, 2010

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in Apple, Technology

To coincide with the arrival of the Pope on his (now) controversial visit, Apple this month is looking at institutional religion, and asking whether its day is done as an ‘organisational technology.’ I’m really excited about the discussions we’ll be having. Jonny Baker, Ian Mobsby, Maggi Dawn and I will be discussing as a panel…

Beyond ‘Search’ – Google Now Want to Tell You What To Do Next

Sep 8, 2010

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in Blogs | Social Networks | New Media, Current Affairs, Economics, Emerging Church, Science, Technology

Another extraordinary snippet from the WSJ interview with Eric Schmidt concerns the future of what Google wants to be able to do: “We’re trying to figure out what the future of search is… We’re still happy to be in search, believe me. But… I actually think most people don’t want Google to answer their questions,…

‘You Will No Longer Be Called…’ | Facebook, Identity and Rebirth

Sep 7, 2010

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in Blogs | Social Networks | New Media, Current Affairs, Emerging Church, Technology, Theology

In a fascinating interview in the Wall Street Journal, Google’s CEO Eric Schmidt has admitted that young people will have to change their identities in the future to protect themselves from all the embarrassing photos and information that will be available about them from their ‘misspent youths.’ ‘Every young person one day will be entitled…

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