The Future of Humane Technology 👩💻
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A tip to help you reduce your screen time
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Podcast We Love 🎙️
I know Joe Rogan might be pretty controversial for some, but whatever you think of him, these two guests are undeniably some of the most important minds working to improve society’s relationship technology.
Aza Raskin & Tristan Harris are co-founders of the Center for Humane Technology. They also created the extremely popular Netflix documentary, the Social Dilemma, which brought widespread awareness to the fact that social media companies are intentionally using addictive algorithms to keep us hyper-engaged.
This 2+ hour conversation touches on the dangers of social media addiction and the new AI boom, and what can be done to create a much better future for technology from a human perspective. It was a really eye-opening listen for me, and I guarantee it will be for you too.
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Tip to Reduce Your Screen Time 📱
Move Your Body 🏃♀️
We are addicted to our phones largely due to the fact that social media gives us so much cheap dopamine.
A much healthier way to get some dopamine is to exercise. Replace some screen time with exercise to boost your mood and energy levels. And that will help you stay off your phone for the rest of the day, too.
So get moving!
Quote Us Thinking 🧠
“Once you know how to push people's buttons, you can play them like a piano. Apps or media who make money on advertising are never satisfied with 'enough' of your attention. They will always fight for more. None of most powerful tech companies answer to what's best for people, only to what's best for them.” - Tristan Harris
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I really appreciated the pick of Aza Raskin and Tristan Harris on JRE – their work with the Center for Humane Technology is so needed, especially after The Social Dilemma. It’s easy to forget how much design shapes our attention. By the way, I keep a free startup tool value calculator I like to share: https://growth-navigate.com/
The part about Aza Raskin and Tristan Harris on Joe Rogan really stood out to me—especially how they keep pushing the conversation beyond just screen time toward the actual incentive structures behind these apps. It’s a refreshing reminder that humane tech isn’t just about digital minimalism, but about reshaping what gets attention in the first place. By the way, I keep a free startup tool value calculator I like to share: https://growth-navigate.com/
The physics are what kept me playing. eggy car is simple at first, but keeping the egg steady becomes a real challenge.