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The Dangers of Surveillance Capitalism and Addiction
06:17 - 16:36 (10:18)
The rise of surveillance capitalism has led to the mass gathering of personal data which is then used to make the world more efficient. This has led to addiction because companies use persuasive technology and manipulate people's attention without full consent.
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Two activists work to raise awareness about brain hacking - the use of persuasive technology on smartphones to manipulate people’s attention - and its potential to influence global politics.
06:17 - 07:56 (01:39)
Summary
Two activists work to raise awareness about brain hacking - the use of persuasive technology on smartphones to manipulate people’s attention - and its potential to influence global politics.
ChapterThe Dangers of Surveillance Capitalism and Addiction
Episode#093 - Roger McNamee - Is Facebook Zucked?
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker recalls how Tristan Harris' TED talk on brain hacking left a lasting impression and changed his perspective on technology and design.
07:56 - 08:42 (00:45)
Summary
The speaker recalls how Tristan Harris' TED talk on brain hacking left a lasting impression and changed his perspective on technology and design.
ChapterThe Dangers of Surveillance Capitalism and Addiction
Episode#093 - Roger McNamee - Is Facebook Zucked?
PodcastModern Wisdom
Surveillance capitalism incentivizes addiction by gathering all human experience into data, processing it through machine learning, and using it to make the world more efficient at the cost of individual privacy and agency.
08:42 - 16:36 (07:53)
Summary
Surveillance capitalism incentivizes addiction by gathering all human experience into data, processing it through machine learning, and using it to make the world more efficient at the cost of individual privacy and agency. Companies use personal data for profit rather than personalizing recommendations or content.