The Role of Religion and Culture in Curbing Human Behavior

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I think at the end of the day, like, if you get down to a level where you can see humanity, we all have more in common than we think, right? We all want to be loved. And so if we can offer them to other people, it's a way to connect. You look at at if they didn't believe in stuff, a churches and synagogues and stuff would be such, for me, such great places to go. I just do like believing things and worshipping and stuff. i feel like our technologists, they are looking at technology to be that. Know, i had this great experience with a timothy leary when he had just

Douglas Rushkoff is obsessed with technology and how it impacts our lives. In this interview, he offers insight into how we shape and are shaped by technology, what’s happening with mainstream media, and some tips on remaining sane online.

Rushkoff is an author, professor, and documentarian who focuses on the ways people, culture, and institutions create, share and influence each other's values. He is the author of 17 books including the 2019 release Team Human, and he is a Professor of Media Theory and Digital Economics at CUNY/Queens.

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