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Risks of Technology and Extremism
56:51 - 1:02:05 (05:14)
The dangers of extremism in technology is depicted in the recommendation of YouTube's algorithm for anorexia videos for teenage girls and adults watching sexual content being recommended videos with young girls and children. However, technology is just a tool and can be used in different ways.
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Learn how initiatives such as Facebook's running wall of new friendships between Israelis and Palestinians and Couchsurfing's Peace Dot initiative brought people from different ethnic backgrounds together and how technology, even with its potential for abuse, can also be used for peace-building if used responsibly and ethically.
56:51 - 59:13 (02:22)
Summary
Learn how initiatives such as Facebook's running wall of new friendships between Israelis and Palestinians and Couchsurfing's Peace Dot initiative brought people from different ethnic backgrounds together and how technology, even with its potential for abuse, can also be used for peace-building if used responsibly and ethically.
ChapterRisks of Technology and Extremism
Episode#387: Tristan Harris — Fighting Skynet and Firewalling Attention
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In this podcast, the host and guest discuss the risks involved with companies fueled by advertising-based models who use highly intelligent trainable technology to predict consumers' behavior.
59:14 - 1:00:25 (01:11)
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In this podcast, the host and guest discuss the risks involved with companies fueled by advertising-based models who use highly intelligent trainable technology to predict consumers' behavior. They also question how to incentivize these companies and engineers to use the technology in the right way.
ChapterRisks of Technology and Extremism
Episode#387: Tristan Harris — Fighting Skynet and Firewalling Attention
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
YouTube's recommendation algorithm reflects a terrifying extremism and has recommended anorexia videos to teen girls and increasingly featured young women in sexual content for adults.
1:00:25 - 1:02:05 (01:40)
Summary
YouTube's recommendation algorithm reflects a terrifying extremism and has recommended anorexia videos to teen girls and increasingly featured young women in sexual content for adults. While individuals behind the algorithm may be well-intentioned, the business model and incentives in place are to blame.