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We're paying more attention than you think!

The great fear aabout web readers is that we’re losing any long term attention span. We link from thought to thought like endless web browsing with no goal in mind. Turns out we may not be so distracted after all. According to a recent study by Poytner Institute web news readers actually have a greater attention span than print news readers.

The EyeTrack07 survey by the Poynter Institute, a Florida-based journalism school, found online readers read 77 percent of what they chose to read while broadsheet newspaper readers read an average of 62 percent, and tabloid readers about 57 percent. Read more.

Hat tip to Pajamas Media.

Teach the Bible in Public School? Time Magazine says. "Yes"

Religion editor David Van Biema looks at the growing trend of teaching the Bible in public schools as a cultural document. While some objects (both conservatives and liberals) other people see this as an opportunity to help contextualize American culture. From the founding fathers to the Martin Luther King and modern politicians, biblical images and ideas have influenced our national rhetoric as well as our national imagination. 

Some biblical literacy may help shine light into American history as well as the current cultural conversation. I agree with Biema that this is a positive development. I think the Bible has played a particular role in our history and it is worthy to explore that connection.

The kind of class Biema discusses is not a comparative religion class but sounds more like a class in cultural literacy. And yet, I also see the value in comparative religion classes.

While I am an Evangelical Christian, I think students should have some basic knowledge of various world religions, including the tremendous influence of some ancient religions such as Zoroastrianism. I am opposed to the idea that faiths which have shaped people groups and nations should be completely excluded from the public conversation.

If we truly embrace diversity, we should be able to listen to one another,  and still feel free to disagree.

SXSW 2007




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Originally uploaded by dulasfloyd.

My first visit to southby. Cool conference. I plan to post a few observations next week but right now I am getting ready for a retreat.

Let me just say that if you’re interested in the new web world, this is the place go. Lots of exciting discussion on new possibilities coming into view.

I’ll comment more specifically when I have time.

365 Days of Weird, Cool and Strangely Hypnotic MP3s

This site has been up for 4 years, but its new to me. If you like to listen to unusual music and more, check out the 365 Days MP3 calendar.

The Google March Continues

In another step toward the tower of Redmond, Google launched the Google Apps Premier Edition for businesses.

Lamentations of Job

The book of Job recounts the dramatic suffering of Job. Yesterday while reading a litany of Job’s troubles and pains, I ran across the following complaint:

“My breath is offensive to my wife…” (Job 19:17)

Yipes. I think I’m suffering from this same torment!

Got Pipes?

No I don’t mean a strong sining voice. Everyone (okay not everyone but a handful of geeks) keeps talking about Yahoo Pipes. I thinking about the possible E-Commerce possiblities.

Text to Speech with Accent

Listen to your favorite phrases with an accent. Not sure why we need this tool, but hey it’s something to do.

Liturgy – U2 style

In attempt to draw the youth culture into the mystery of the Eucharist, one Church of England service will incorporate u2 songs into the liturgy for what some are calling a U2-charist.

New Technologies

Jeff Han spoke at TED last February and demonstrated this new multi-point touch application that could have some pretty cool ramifications in the next few years. Check it out.

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