Never More Connected, Never More Lonely

Panel Discussion

Wed 20 Oct 2021

We are more connected on social media and across the world. Yet, people are experiencing loneliness at epidemic levels. As we find connections through our devices, we yearn for human contact like never before.

Be sure to watch the talks and panel discission at The Edge as we discuss how we can live in this modern COVID-era.

Dr Natasha Moore and Dr Sam Chan address the challenges of connection and loneliness. Considering the answers to how we can look at our lives.

Moderator: Daniel Principe

Topics

Christian Faith

Work and Vocation

Lifestyle and Wellbeing

Relationships and Community

Science and Technology

Art, beauty and creativity

Society and culture

Worldview and Religion

Contributors

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With

Sam Chan

Dr. Sam Chan is one of Third Space's national communicators. He is a cultural analyst, theologian, public speaker, author, medical doctor, and karaoke buddy. Sam was born in Hong Kong, grew up and lives in Australia, studied medicine at the University of Sydney, and did his PhD in Chicago, USA. He is a published author of five books.

Natasha Moore

Natasha is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Public Christianity. She has a PhD in English Literature from the University of Cambridge and is the author of Victorian Poetry and Modern Life: The Unpoetical Age and For the Love of God: How the church is better and worse than you ever imagined, as well as editor of 10 Tips for Atheists and other conversations in faith and culture. She has worked for CPX since 2014 and written for the mainstream media on topics that include books, movies, politics, food, domestic violence, Scripture in schools, freedom of speech, war, Thanksgiving, death, and taxes.

Daniel Principe

The Edge Moderator - Daniel is a media and policy adviser with experience in health, not-for-profits, government and politics. He enjoys the privilege of hosting events and speaking to schools, community groups and churches about how ideas and culture shape our modern world. When Daniel isn’t talking to friends, audiences and strangers he takes great pleasure in cooking and reading. Website: Last of the Romans