Good day, friends!
In contemporary society, we are ruled by those who press buttons behind complex and controlling computer systems. The technocracy rules healthcare, work, leisure, and almost every other area of life.
The effect of the imposition of technology in our daily lives is stress, frustration, isolation, and depression.
So what can be done to counteract this great evil? Here are some suggestions.
1) Daily reading of physical Scripture. Get a physical copy of the Bible, the Qur’an, or the Book of Mormon, and do a daily reading, free from technology.
2) Get a paper notebook and diary. Avoid organising your life using digital means as it’s dangerous to do so. A simple glitch could throw your life off course.
3) Pay using cash or cheque. Cash is much more reliable and enjoyable to use and makes you more careful and conscious of the value of things than if you rely on digital transactions.
4) Buy a safe for your home to keep cash. Life is so unpredictable that you will feel more assured if you have an emergency supply of cash locked away safely in your home. Pray to God to protect your home and your savings.
5) Don’t use apps to shop, shop locally. If you’re in a position to do so, go to your local grocery shop with your own bags and pay using cash. This is more social, better for the environment, better exercise, and less dangerous than shopping using apps.
6) Spend time reading or playing in nature. Don’t forget how joyful it is to experience the warmth of the sun or the cool of the rain. We are natural creatures and not machines.
7) Minimise what is artificial. Don’t take drugs or intoxicants unless absolutely necessary and focus on having a natural, healthy diet.
8) Find support. We all need to feel loved. If you’re not getting love from family or friends then consider seeing a counsellor or psychotherapist (only a good one, though). Do so in person rather than online.
9) Value the space in which you live. If God has blessed you with a home, be thankful for it, value it, treasure it, and make the best of it. Avoid overly digitising your home with ‘smart’ equipment as it is dangerous, costly, unreliable, and will make you more anxious.
10) Obey the two greatest commandments. Jesus taught that the two most important things we can do in life are love God with our whole heart, soul, mind, and strength, and love our neighbour as ourself. We find fulfillment when we do these things, and they don’t necessarily involve technology!
I hope you found some of these suggestions helpful. I’m acutely aware of the difficulties of daily life in the technocracy and if you’re finding life a struggle, you have my deepest sympathy.
God bless
Steven
Perfect Chaos 