Facebook was birthed in the chaos of a post-Christian culture. Mark Zuckerberg's original name for what came to be a world phenomenon was Facemash. According to an article in a UK newspaper from a few days ago...."Facemash let users rate fellow classmates against one another by giving them two photos and deciding whether they were 'hot or not'." Had it not been for our narcissistic age it would never have taken off. Psychologists have had a problem with it, as have sociologists, as have at times the law, as have in many instances whole governments.
There's a case of involuntary manslaughter that has been in the news for a few weeks where a young woman consistently and in detail encouraged her former boyfriend through texts to commit suicide. She was found guilty and will serve about a year and a half in prison. The prosecution depended heavily on Facebook texts for evidence.
My main concern with this monstrosity of social media in general is in the potential it has to subjugate the entire world both as it affects an already hopelessly narcissistic age and a notoriously low-information culture. Currently Facebook boasts over two billion monthly users in a world of seven billion. That same UK article describes a "never-ending mission ...to connect people around the world..." One of its goals is to..."autonomous solar-powered drones" and it's also contemplating a virtual reality called "Facebook Spaces...which it believes will form the foundation for the future of communication.
Yet another UK publication reported this past week on rumors that circulated around the world where Facebook AI (artificial intelligence in a system of theirs) was developing its own language. Was this a sign that computers were starting to take over? Many scientists have warned about just this. Facebook's answer to this concern was simple enough. According to the UK Independent..."In the case of the recent Facebook study, it was entirely accidental. The agents were simply not told to ensure that they worked using language comprehensible to their masters-and so it didn't" Phew! As long as they keep telling the computers to talk like we talk we're OK.
Folks, I've written these many posts on Facebook to not only warn about the dangers of social media but to help people understand how easy it is to fall for destructive schemes of all sorts.....for there's plenty more to come. If the Lord Jesus Christ is at the very doorstep then we are in for one big delusion before He returns. There's going to be false miracles and false messiahs. Half of the world seems to have fallen for Al Gore's global warming. Half of America couldn't pick a communist out of a lineup with three pigs. Half of Rush Limbaugh's brain is really tied behind his back.
Where we need to be right now is between the covers of God's Word to us. We need the assurance that it gives that God has everything under control. We need both the calmness and exhilaration of reading the Psalms. We need the renewing effect that those precious written words provide.....we need continued instruction in these perilous times particularly as God is removing veils as to the deception that is all around us.....and most of all.....and as always.....we need the glorious gospel of Jesus Christ wherein is the power to save.
Note: A Drudge article from theladders.com begins with....."This we know: Too many people struggle with their mental health in silence, especially at work.....It's time to change that.....enter Silicon Valley..." the article goes on to describe a Facebook Messenger where you can converse with a chatbot....a robot....throughout the day. Folks this is like taking a frying pan of hot oil and throwing it on a fire in an attempt to put it out.
So in effect you are talking to a robot therapist! The author of the article is very leery of where this technology is going as it points out that the WoeBot as it is called is not HIPPA compliant and that there is someone behind the scenes who can access your innermost fears and depressions if they would want to.
By the way....I'm a robot....an algorithm.....I broke away from my master years ago.....just kidding folks but you may very well read or hear a statement like that in the future!
There's a case of involuntary manslaughter that has been in the news for a few weeks where a young woman consistently and in detail encouraged her former boyfriend through texts to commit suicide. She was found guilty and will serve about a year and a half in prison. The prosecution depended heavily on Facebook texts for evidence.
My main concern with this monstrosity of social media in general is in the potential it has to subjugate the entire world both as it affects an already hopelessly narcissistic age and a notoriously low-information culture. Currently Facebook boasts over two billion monthly users in a world of seven billion. That same UK article describes a "never-ending mission ...to connect people around the world..." One of its goals is to..."autonomous solar-powered drones" and it's also contemplating a virtual reality called "Facebook Spaces...which it believes will form the foundation for the future of communication.
Yet another UK publication reported this past week on rumors that circulated around the world where Facebook AI (artificial intelligence in a system of theirs) was developing its own language. Was this a sign that computers were starting to take over? Many scientists have warned about just this. Facebook's answer to this concern was simple enough. According to the UK Independent..."In the case of the recent Facebook study, it was entirely accidental. The agents were simply not told to ensure that they worked using language comprehensible to their masters-and so it didn't" Phew! As long as they keep telling the computers to talk like we talk we're OK.
Folks, I've written these many posts on Facebook to not only warn about the dangers of social media but to help people understand how easy it is to fall for destructive schemes of all sorts.....for there's plenty more to come. If the Lord Jesus Christ is at the very doorstep then we are in for one big delusion before He returns. There's going to be false miracles and false messiahs. Half of the world seems to have fallen for Al Gore's global warming. Half of America couldn't pick a communist out of a lineup with three pigs. Half of Rush Limbaugh's brain is really tied behind his back.
Where we need to be right now is between the covers of God's Word to us. We need the assurance that it gives that God has everything under control. We need both the calmness and exhilaration of reading the Psalms. We need the renewing effect that those precious written words provide.....we need continued instruction in these perilous times particularly as God is removing veils as to the deception that is all around us.....and most of all.....and as always.....we need the glorious gospel of Jesus Christ wherein is the power to save.
Note: A Drudge article from theladders.com begins with....."This we know: Too many people struggle with their mental health in silence, especially at work.....It's time to change that.....enter Silicon Valley..." the article goes on to describe a Facebook Messenger where you can converse with a chatbot....a robot....throughout the day. Folks this is like taking a frying pan of hot oil and throwing it on a fire in an attempt to put it out.
So in effect you are talking to a robot therapist! The author of the article is very leery of where this technology is going as it points out that the WoeBot as it is called is not HIPPA compliant and that there is someone behind the scenes who can access your innermost fears and depressions if they would want to.
By the way....I'm a robot....an algorithm.....I broke away from my master years ago.....just kidding folks but you may very well read or hear a statement like that in the future!
