Sabbaths and Light Phones: Technologies for Rest

MAY 22, 202438 MIN
Moral Repair: A Black Exploration of Tech

Sabbaths and Light Phones: Technologies for Rest

MAY 22, 202438 MIN

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<p>Always-on technology has amplified distraction and overwhelm, disconnection, and cultural polarization. What ancient and emerging tools can help us put tech in its rightful place? Keisha and Annanda talk to <a href="https://www.judithshulevitz.com/"><strong>Judith Shulevitz</strong></a> and <a href="https://www.joehollier.com/"><strong>Joe Hollier</strong></a> about what can we learn from Sabbath traditions about community, connection, and thriving. </p><p><strong>SHOW NOTES</strong></p><ul> <li>Talk to us online: at Instagram (@moralrepairpodcast), on X (@moralrepair), and on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/moral-repair-podcast/"><strong>https://www.linkedin.com/company/moral-repair-podcast/</strong></a> </li> <li>We’ll be in Oakland, CA, for a live event on June 11. Stay tuned for details! </li> <li>Zomorodi’s TED Talk: <a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/manoush_zomorodi_how_boredom_can_lead_to_your_most_brilliant_ideas"><strong>https://www.ted.com/talks/manoush_zomorodi_how_boredom_can_lead_to_your_most_brilliant_ideas</strong></a> </li> <li>Research on “technoference,” relationships, and quality of life: <a href="https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2014-52280-001"><strong>https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2014-52280-001</strong></a>; tips from Psychology Today: <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-squeaky-wheel/201501/how-cellphone-use-can-disconnect-your-relationship"><strong>https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-squeaky-wheel/201501/how-cellphone-use-can-disconnect-your-relationship</strong></a> </li> <li>Learn about the Light Phone: <a href="https://www.thelightphone.com/"><strong>https://www.thelightphone.com/</strong></a> </li> <li>Try a Tech Shabbat! Tiffany Shlain explains the principles in WIRED: <a href="https://www.wired.com/story/everything-you-need-to-enjoy-one-tech-free-day-a-week/"><strong>https://www.wired.com/story/everything-you-need-to-enjoy-one-tech-free-day-a-week/</strong></a> </li> </ul><p><strong>Tell us: </strong>What are the community spaces where you find rest with others?</p><p><br><br></p>