I’ve read in “Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life” (2021) by Luke Burgis, something quite troubling, and perhaps true: There has been spiritual stagnation. The world has become demystified, disenchanted…While some religious leaders become embroiled in petty politics and culture wars, millions of people entrusted their thick desires more readily to Google’s search box than to priests or rabbis, or monks Google is always there, at all hours of the day, offering at least the appearance of anonymity, non-judgement, and intelligent answers…each of the Big Four tech companies taps into a deep-seated need in humanity. Google is like a deity that answers our questions (read: prayers); Facebook satisfies our need for love and belonging; Amazon fulfills the need for security, allowing us instantaneous access to goods in abundance (the company was there for us during COVID-19) to ensure our survival; and Apple appeals to our sex drive and the associated need for status, sign