Chapter
The Impact of Video Games on Society
29:06 - 37:43 (08:36)
The podcast discusses the positive and negative effects of video games on society, acknowledging the ability of video games to create connections and provide a surreal experience, but cautioning against the use of video games to exploit negative inclinations and attack our weaknesses in the limbic system.
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The use of virtual reality and video games can bring joy and connection, but when capital is tied to grooming bad inclinations and attacking our weaknesses, the positive effects are diminished.
29:06 - 33:56 (04:49)
Summary
The use of virtual reality and video games can bring joy and connection, but when capital is tied to grooming bad inclinations and attacking our weaknesses, the positive effects are diminished. The focus should be on technology that helps us connect more fully with our environment and with others.
ChapterThe Impact of Video Games on Society
Episode#250 – Peter Wang: Python and the Source Code of Humans, Computers, and Reality
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The TikTok process has made it difficult for people to hold their attention on slow things and feel the embodied experience, but it has also helped people to realize that shortening their attention span does not make them feel good in the long-term.
33:56 - 37:43 (03:46)
Summary
The TikTok process has made it difficult for people to hold their attention on slow things and feel the embodied experience, but it has also helped people to realize that shortening their attention span does not make them feel good in the long-term. Developing long-term habits can help people grow and become better as human beings.