Issue 81 - The Shape of Everything

Dear Readers,

Douglas Adams, an English writer, once wrote:

“I’ve come up with a set of rules that describe our reactions to technologies:

1. Anything that is in the world when you’re born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works.

2. Anything that's invented between when you’re fifteen and thirty-five is new and exciting and revolutionary and you can probably get a career in it.

3. Anything invented after you’re thirty-five is against the natural order of things.”

This has proven mostly true for me. As someone who grew up with the internet, I’ve found it mostly useful and normal. I also make a living using the internet and the Microsoft Office suite of apps. As someone north of thirty-five, I’ve found myself more disturbed than encouraged by new technological advances such as in the fields of AI and social media.

In an ever-changing world, I’ve found that the way I judge the world seems based on what I’m used to and familiar with. But is this an accurate way to judge the world and where it’s headed?

In this edition, we begin with Byron’s piece on keeping a cohesive viewpoint in a world of growing complexity. His work is a philosophical piece relevant for the times we’re in, especially within multicultural contexts. How do we follow Christ and form and hold ethics in a world where our beliefs can so easily clash with others? Does morality follow form?

Following his article, we have a piece by Lilia which stretches how we see work. How can we see work as worship in ways beyond just a financial aspect or separate part of our lives? Can being members of the Kingdom of God be holistic in all areas and aspects of our lives?

Tiffany then has a piece which asks us, how can we see life in Christ through the lens of psychology? What does the gospel look like through the ideas of psychology?

Finally, we end with a short note on moving forward into 2026. In a time of wars, large-scale change from emerging technologies, and political instability, we feel it’s important to be reminded of the three things that remain: faith, hope, and love. Are we ready for a time when we may be called to patient endurance to keep God’s commands and remain faithful to Jesus, even when all seems contrary to His will being done? May God grant us the strength to remain faithful to the end.

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Best,

Jonathan Ho

P.S. Want to explore these ideas further? Or have something you want to share? Please reach out to connect with us at hello@projectarctos.com. You can also find these articles online, at projectarctos.com, or listen to many of our articles on YouTube.

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Issue 81