20 Commandments for Technology
The 20 Commandments:
For All:
1) In church, the confessional and during the sacred action, turn off your device.
2) The cell phone never enters the bedroom or bathroom, use it only in common areas.
3) For half an hour after the end of morning prayerd and half an hour before the start of evening prayers, no technology.
4) The neighbor you are with is always more important than the one on the device.
5) No device at the dinner table.
For Children:
6) Do not give children "their own" smartphone, tablet or computer.
7) Do not let children have any account on "social" media
8) Without your presence and your supervision, no technology for children.
9) Always assume that children know more than you about technology.
10) No internet connection without its browser report, and no device without a filter.
My Relationship with Technology:
11) Except for business reasons, stay away from "social media," videos, video games, virtual reality, and artificial intelligence.
12) Do not take pictures of people without their consent.
13) Never take selfies.
14) Do not blame people for not responding, respect them and never harass them.
15) Do not share contacts or conversations with third parties without their authorization.
16) Do not resend unnecessarily
17) When in public, avoid calling, surfing, and texting.
18) Do not shout when talking on the phone.
19) Do not multitask (put down your cell phone and do what you have to do).
20) Disconnect as much as you can and contemplate this reality and its Creator.