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Ep 19 | Will Humans Become Machines in the Future? — Professor Brett Frischmann

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Interconnectedness of Technology and Society

This chapter delves into the interconnectedness of various technological advancements like wearable technologies, social media, and smart home technologies, illustrating how these elements are linked in a systemic way. It emphasizes viewing these technologies as part of a broader system to understand their larger societal implications and parallels this approach to addressing systemic issues like climate change. The discussion also explores the challenges of short-termism, expertise distrust, and the search for panacea-like solutions in society, while finding optimism in genuine human interactions for positive change.

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