The Valleyist is a newsletter exploring the intersection of technology and faith, written by Justin Barber. Published irregularly, but with great care.
Amazon vs. Church (Part 2)
In my last email (“Amazon vs. Church”) I unpacked the two key arguments in Jeff Bezos’ defense of Amazon (and his own wealth) that he delivered to Congress last summer: “The Perilous Journey to Success” and “The Unique Benefits of Scale.” (It’s worth noting that since then Jeff Bezos
Amazon vs. Church (Part 1)
One of the main storylines of 2020 in America has been that of the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer. While many Americans lost their jobs, Tech companies thrived: AirBnB, DoorDash, and Zoom (to name just a few) went public while Facebook, Google, and Amazon grew their own
What's Next for America?
Donald Trump enraptured millions of Americans when he broke onto the political scene in 2016 with one of the most memorable campaign slogans in the country’s history: “Make America Great Again”Like other effective slogans – Just Do It, Think Different, Obey Your Thirst – it is succinct and inspires action.
Should I Text My Black Friends?
Hello friends, In my last email I wrote about the murder of Ahmaud Arbery and how I believe white Christians should be responding. At the end of that email I asked: How have you been impacted by Ahmaud Arbery’s death?Here are some of the responses I’ve received:
White Christianity and The Murder of Ahmaud Arbery
Despite two white men literally hunting down a black man and murdering him in broad daylight, it took three months, four prosecutors, a leaked video, and a viral hashtag just for a chance — a chance — that Ahmaud Arbery’s family would receive a fair investigation into his death. Earlier this
The Uncanny Valley of Conversation
I had a day last week where I was on video calls (without a break) from 10AM–3:30PM. After five and a half hours straight of talking to people through a screen I was drained. That evening I spent another hour or two doing the same with friends. The
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