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“I generally translate "the adam" as "the dirtling." It's not actually his name; it's a title meant to reflect where the man can from, and to where he returns after his disobedience (Gen 3:19). He is the dirtling precisely because he is taken from the dirt.”
― Dru Johnson, The Universal Story: Genesis 1–11

“What is YHWH’s diagnosis? The man listens to—or, obeys—the wrong voice. If there is a fall in this story, it clearly begins with a shift of trust. The couple cannot be accused of seeking autonomy in the plain sense, for they appear to “listen to” or “obey” the serpent instead of YHWH. Whatever they are doing, it begins with a trusting submission to another authority, which disqualifies it for a blatant attempt at autonomy. At worst, they seek autonomy from YHWH, but only by submitting to the serpent.”
― Dru Johnson, Scripture's Knowing: A Companion to Biblical Epistemology

“companies have borrowed models from gambling design in order keep us on our devices (like the casino’s model to keep players in front of slot machines). Using rewards—providing a sense of mission, offering buzzes and beeps that cue our hormonal system, meeting the felt need for companionship, and more—they’ve mastered the science of keeping us glued to our screens.”
― Dru Johnson, Human Rites: The Power of Rituals, Habits, and Sacraments