Crossroads: Old vs New Gods

The human habit of indulging or investing devotion, time and attention to something external is as old as civilisation.
We may think that its slowly disappearing, but when observed carefully, its just changing forms.

The discussion this time would be about how humanity's investment of time and attention rapidly shifted from gods to screens, from creation and contemplation to mindless consumption.

Technology didn't replace religion, it become one.
Instead of sacrificing a lamb, goat, horse or whatever, you sacrifice your time and sanity.

We'll start with short introductions from everyone attending.
The focus will be on historical, scientific and philosophical discussion rather than contemporary political debate

(you'll recognise me by my black coat)