YJA Convention 2002 07 NJ Fifth

Author(s): Young Jains of America (YJA)
Publisher: Young Jains of America YJA USA

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Jainism on Technology
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W h at is the influence of Jainism on Technology, the impact of e-worship ,e-temple, e-learning ,e-pub
or should we say influence of Technology on lishing, e-pathsala, digital preservation & e-library can Jainism? This session will focus on how Jainism have on our lives. We will also discuss issues such and technology help each other, and how to use
as: How will we do religion in twenty or a hundred years technology to be a better Jain, and how to be a bet- from now? Will there be e-religion that people practice at ter Jain using technology. In this session we will
home, just as they e-shop rather than going to the mall? cover how the electronic technologies, particularly digital technologies of the computer can be lever
Conclusion: Technology can be good and bad. Lately in aged in "walking the path of Jainism". Networking
the news we have been hearing about the negative asand the Internet have become one of the most influ
pects of technology, especially with cloning technology. ential forces of our lives today they continue to But in this session we want to give particular attention to change the way we work, live, play and learn.
the positive aspect of technology, and how we can use it Through this session we will bring together those
to be a better Jain! who are concerned with the significance of how culture and religion plays a part in emerging technology
It started with the industrial revolution, then technological revolution, followed by the computer revolution, and so many others, and so many more that will follow as technology progresses with time. Technology is changing the face of society. Whether it's GM food, embryonic stem cells, cloning, climate change or the Internet, we're all aware of the challenges which current developments are bringing. However in this session we will study
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