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Trap #5 - Technology Addiction

Max Jeganathan

In a world where technology constantly promises more freedom, connection, and control, we need to explore the paradox: that the tools meant to empower us can also reshape our identities, habits, and relationships in limiting and even addictive ways.

(Trap 5 of 5 from The Freedom Trap with Max Jeganathan)

Discussion Questions:
  1. How would you describe your relationship with technology? 
  2. How dependent would you say that you are on digital technologies for your social life, shopping, relaxation, etc.?
  3. What would be difficult about stepping away from your phone or social accounts for a week?
  4. Overall, do you think digital technologies have improved or damaged our lives?
  5. In what ways have digital technologies made the world a better place?
  6. What do you think are the worst changes that digital technologies have made to modern life?
  7. What do you think are the biggest problems of becoming too dependent on technology?
  8. How would you describe the values that guide the way you engage with technology?
  9. What does it mean to be truly “free” when it comes to our use of technology?
  10. How concerned are you by the amount of power and money that is controlled by large technology companies?

 

Check out the rest of the ‘The Freedom Trap’ resources.

 

 

Priyan Max Jeganathan is a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Public Christianity. A former lawyer and political & policy adviser, Max was educated at the Australian National University and the University of Oxford. You can read Max’s book ‘The Freedom Trap’ to further unpack the ideas that are introduced in this clip.