杏MAP导航

By Kielce Gussie

In the month of April, 杏MAP导航 Francis dedicates his prayer intention to new technologies and the hope that their use 鈥渨ill not replace human relationships, will respect the dignity of the person, and will help us face the crises of our times.鈥�

In the world of social networks

In a world flooded with social media trends and the ever-growing field of artificial intelligence, 杏MAP导航 Francis stresses that 鈥渢echnology is the fruit of the intelligence God gave us.鈥� However, he warns against misusing it 鈥� as that can have negative consequences.
 

For example, the 杏MAP导航 alludes to problems of isolation and the absence of true relationships. He says, 鈥渟omething鈥檚 wrong if we spend more time on our cell phones than with people.鈥� 杏MAP导航 Francis cautions that the growing use of screens in any form 鈥渕akes us forget that there are real people behind it who breathe, laugh, and cry.鈥� As a result, cyberbullying and hatred begin to fester on social media networks.

Moreover, technology is a good that should not 鈥渂enefit only a few while excluding others鈥� because this leads to economic, social, labor, educational, and other inequalities.

Technology at the service of man

To avoid these dangers, the 杏MAP导航 encourages everyone to 鈥減lace technology at the service of the human person鈥� 鈥� as a means of uniting people, helping those in need, improving the lives of the sick, fostering a culture of encounter, and protecting the planet.

Technology is not meant to separate man from reality and relationships. Therefore, 杏MAP导航 Francis invites everyone to 鈥渓ook less at screens鈥� and 鈥渓ook each other in the eyes more.鈥� Balancing technology with relationships will enable each and every one of us to 鈥渄iscover what really matters: that we are brothers, sisters, children of the same Father.鈥�