Chapter
The Evolutionary Approach To Technology
1:03:07 - 1:16:35 (13:27)
The approach of using the evolutionary understanding of human psychology to mitigate unforeseen liabilities and addiction caused by technology in app development could be beneficial in creating more meaningful and less addictive apps, as our minds are still attuned to basic survival instincts, which can be exploited.
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Our modern world is filled with products and social contexts that amplify things we gravitate towards that would have been unbelievable under ancestral conditions, leading to a mismatch between the two.
1:03:07 - 1:06:28 (03:21)
Summary
Our modern world is filled with products and social contexts that amplify things we gravitate towards that would have been unbelievable under ancestral conditions, leading to a mismatch between the two. This could explain the need for more psychiatrists, pharmaceuticals, and group therapy in our present lives.
ChapterThe Evolutionary Approach To Technology
Episode#439 - Glenn Geher - Positive Evolutionary Psychology
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker discusses the importance and wonders of nature, including the significance of the sun and how humans have become attuned to solar events, and how engaging with the outdoors can be transformative.
1:06:28 - 1:08:22 (01:54)
Summary
The speaker discusses the importance and wonders of nature, including the significance of the sun and how humans have become attuned to solar events, and how engaging with the outdoors can be transformative.
ChapterThe Evolutionary Approach To Technology
Episode#439 - Glenn Geher - Positive Evolutionary Psychology
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker discusses the potential advantages of incorporating understanding of evolutionary psychology into technology design, such as creating less addictive apps and minimizing unforeseen issues.
1:08:22 - 1:16:35 (08:12)
Summary
The speaker discusses the potential advantages of incorporating understanding of evolutionary psychology into technology design, such as creating less addictive apps and minimizing unforeseen issues.