David Bailey

David Bailey, Chief Technologist at Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, argues that Mormons should embrace technological progress rather than resist it. Drawing on the remarkable advances in computing, artificial intelligence, and medical technology over recent decades, he contends that progress—both scientific and moral—is undeniable. Bailey highlights how Mormon theology uniquely supports this progressive worldview, citing teachings from Brigham Young, B. H. Roberts, and Hugh B. Brown that emphasize eternal learning and the compatibility of scientific truth with religious revelation. He concludes that despite real dangers ahead, humanity has many reasons for optimism in managing technology for good.