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One of Perhaps the pitfalls most significant risk of technology is that it by allowing some degree of control over our environment, technology can draw our sight away from God and in the end makes lead us think to assume that we can do without have no need for God. That leads to idolatry and brings a new kind of enslavement.
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== Idolatry ==
Old Testament warnings against idolatry frequently include comments on the technological origin of idols. For instance, in the incident when Israel grew impatient waiting for Moses and started to worship a Golden Calf, it is clear that Aaron gathered gold jewellery, melted it, cast it into the shape of a calf, and fashioned it with a tool ([[Exodus 32:2]] - [[Exodus 32:4]]). When confronted by Moses, however, Aaron denies the use of tools ([[Exodus 32:24]]). This may imply a belief that what occurs naturally is good, but that manufactured goods are not. But more likely, it is simply a denial of responsibility, like a child's "I didn't touch it, it just broke".
