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The Public Interests vs. Private Interests
The discussion revolves around finding a sustainable approach between serving public interests as opposed to private interests. The podcast debates on the need to put the money generated from AI back to the people and outlines how capitalism values profit over social harm.
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The speaker discusses how software is impacting various industries, including advertising and transportation, and how private incentives are taking over as software "eats the world."
1:22:42 - 1:24:08 (01:26)
Summary
The speaker discusses how software is impacting various industries, including advertising and transportation, and how private incentives are taking over as software "eats the world."
ChapterThe Public Interests vs. Private Interests
Episode#387: Tristan Harris — Fighting Skynet and Firewalling Attention
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The concept of renewable funds and redistributing wealth from AI innovations to serve the public interest instead of private interests is discussed, amidst concerns about constant growth and innovation leading to over extraction from democracy and social welfare.
1:24:08 - 1:25:25 (01:16)
Summary
The concept of renewable funds and redistributing wealth from AI innovations to serve the public interest instead of private interests is discussed, amidst concerns about constant growth and innovation leading to over extraction from democracy and social welfare.
ChapterThe Public Interests vs. Private Interests
Episode#387: Tristan Harris — Fighting Skynet and Firewalling Attention
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The podcast talks about finding a reasonable consensus on the undesirable side effects of a model, and suggesting stopgap measures such as allocating funds to alleviate its negative impacts on mental health.
1:25:26 - 1:26:11 (00:44)
Summary
The podcast talks about finding a reasonable consensus on the undesirable side effects of a model, and suggesting stopgap measures such as allocating funds to alleviate its negative impacts on mental health.
ChapterThe Public Interests vs. Private Interests
Episode#387: Tristan Harris — Fighting Skynet and Firewalling Attention
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The seemingly most efficient and cheapest forms of energy and advertising may have externalities that harm the balance sheet of society, the commons, and nature.
1:26:12 - 1:28:11 (01:59)
Summary
The seemingly most efficient and cheapest forms of energy and advertising may have externalities that harm the balance sheet of society, the commons, and nature. The harm shows up in various aspects such as democracy, public sphere, information ecology, and mental health.