Covid-19 Has Made Us Slaves to Tech: Will We Ever Escape? - a podcast by iHeartRadio & Dot Dot Dot

For a long time, we tried to limit our screen time. But now we’ve gone all in. We’re living in isolation, more reliant than ever on technology for human connection. So let’s look at technology through a more philosophical lens: Are we now slaves to our devices? Could tech companies use the same persuasion tactics they use to get us to click... to help save lives? How will we balance protection and privacy?

Aza Raskin is the co-founder of The Center for Humane Technology. There’s no one better to talk about the intersection of philosophy and technology. Aza returns to the show to chat with Laurie about the long-term ramifications of our newfound digital lives.

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Show Notes


Reboot

Facebook voter study

GeoCities

Doughnut Theory of Economics

Figma

Style Transfer: Photo, Text


Xiaoice

Replika

Earth Species Project

Songs of the Humpback Whale

Invisibilia: Two Heartbeats A Minute

First Contact: The Weaponization of Loneliness


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