The Limits of Technology

The TED talk of Billy Graham shows that no matter what new technology comes out or new information is discovered, the age old problems of evil, suffering, and death still cannot be fixed. Religion gives answers to why these problems exist, but even religion cannot permanently destroy evil, suffering, and death. Billy Graham’s way of speaking was captivating to the audience, and his stories from the Bible and of his own personal experiences explained his point and his belief. He used his experiences with some very famous people, such as Mrs. Gorbachev and Albert Einstein, to show that even some atheists and other non-religious people think that the world, with its immense beauty and lack of understanding of the aforementioned non-resolvable issues, there has to be a power out there greater than that of the human mind or technology. The fact that there is a God out there who is guiding our lives is the most important information in this video and to me personally. Education does not teach the issues of evil, suffering, and death in the world, and how these issues cannot be resolved by science or technology advances. This shows to the world that no amount of science, technology, or human creativity or intellect can fix the oldest issues that the world still has. Evil, suffering, and death are inevitable parts of human existence, but God is there to help guide and help everyone through evil and suffering, and when the time comes, as it does for everyone, for a person to die, God is there with open arms to welcome them into a new world where these problems no longer exist. People need to understand that while the advances of technology and science are excellent and that they should be encouraged, that there are some problems that they cannot answer, and that no one can answer except for God. Science and religion are not opponents; they are partners that need to work together and can work together with their own expertise in their own specific fields of knowledge.