"In this episode, Tristan Harris explores the 2 most probable paths that AI will follow, one leading to chaos and the other to dystopia. He explains how we can pursue a narrow path between these 2 undesirable outcomes." "Tristan Harris is a prominent technology ethicist known for his influential critique of the attention economy and persuasive design in tech. Tristan is Co-Founder of the Center for Humane Technology (CHT), a nonprofit organization whose mission is to align technology with humanity’s best interests. He regularly briefs heads of state, technology CEOs, and US Congress members, in addition to mobilizing millions of people around the world through mainstream media." "Tristan has explored the influences that hijack human attitudes, behaviors, and beliefs, from his childhood as a magician to his coursework in Stanford’s Persuasive Technology Lab to his leadership as a Design Ethicist at Google. Today, he studies how major technology platforms wield dangerous power over our ability to make sense of the world and leads the call for systemic change." "In 2020, Tristan was featured in the two-time Emmy-winning Netflix documentary, The Social Dilemma. The film unveiled how social media is dangerously reprogramming our brains and human civilization. It reached over 100 million people in 190 countries across 30 languages." "As a co-host of the top-rated technology podcast, Your Undivided Attention, he explores the drivers behind social media’s race for attention, its destabilization of society, and potential solutions." Learn more about Tristan's research at https://www.humanetech.com
The head of the humanities department of a major university once told me they sorted through all the evidence for years, and concluded people are just too stupid. They're such mindless cattle they have to make it illegal to throw money off tall buildings and over-passes. These days, you're more likely to get opinions from geeks. I'm not a real doctor, I just play one for the government, while they censor half of reality. They found out the truth long ago, that we occupy a singularity, and have been freaking out ever since. For all I know, the same people that taught this guy, are helping to create the AI that censor half of reality. All around the mulberry bush!
