Tech's Immediate and Existential Threat to Humanity

Explore the critical discussion on technology's impact on society and democracy in this 46-minute talk from The Aspen Institute. Delve into the concerns raised by prominent figures like George Soros and Marc Benioff regarding social media platforms. Examine how companies like Facebook and YouTube use advanced technology to capture user attention and the resulting societal consequences, including digital addiction, amplification of genocide, political polarization, and election manipulation. Join Tristan Harris, former Google design ethicist and founder of the Center for Humane Technology, as he leads a thought-provoking conversation with Charles Duhigg on realigning technology platforms with the greater good of humanity.

Tech's Immediate and Existential Threat to Humanity