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Response to Machines Video Clip

Above is a clip from the documentary “Machines”, directed by Rahul Jain. The documentary is filmed in a textile factory in Gujarat, India. This video illustrates “toil”.

The author Vishal Mangalwadi defines toil as “mindless, repetitive, dehumanizing labor, that does not include creative imagination”. He claims that the Bible distinguishes work from toil, and essentially argues that “toil” is not desirable and is a result of sin, while “work” is desirable and is God-like.

Do you agree with Mr. Mangalwadi that there is a distinction between work and toil? What is your reaction to the scenes in the video? What questions did it raise for you? What are some ways that humanizing technology could relieve some of the toil in the factory? Can you think of other places that need humanizing technology? What are some good examples of humanizing technology? 

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How is Technology Helping You Achieve Your Goals? How is it Distracting You from Your Goals? – Discussion Forum

In class, you were asked to think about some of your goals for the day, the month, the semester, and the remainder of your time in Canada. I then asked you to consider whether technology is helping you achieve these goals or whether technology is distracting you from these goals. 

Now that you have more time, please further reflect and share your responses here. 

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Science as a Means of Worship? – Discussion Forum

Class ended today with a quote from Francis Collins of the Human Genome Project:

“I have found there is a wonderful harmony in the complementary truths of science and faith. The God of the Bible is also the God of the Genome. God can be found in the cathedral or in the laboratory. By investigating God’s majestic and awesome creation, science can actually be a means of worship.”

Please share your response to the ideas in this quote, including any questions raised.