Tristan harris started his career as a magician and used what he learned to build a company called apshure that was acquired by google. Tristan first sounded the alarm on the harms used by technology that manipulates attention for profit. Fernando asa also a co founder of the earth species project, an open source, collaborative non-profit dedicated to decoding animal communication. And if you work in technology, one way that you can start thinking and problem solving from an understanding of the generator functions of exitential risk is through a new free course we're launching.
Renowned quantum physicist Richard Feynman once wrote, "It is our capacity to doubt that will determine the future of civilization."
In that spirit, this episode is a little different – because we're talking openly about our doubts, with you, our listeners. It's also different because it’s hosted by our Executive Producer Stephanie Lepp, with Tristan Harris and Aza Raskin in the hot seats.
How have we evolved our understanding of our social media predicament? How has that evolution inspired us to question the work we do at Center for Humane Technology? Join us as we say those three magic words — I don't know — and yet pursue our mission to the best of our ability.
The Future Thinkers podcast with Daniel Schmactenberger, where he explores how to mitigate natural and human-caused existential risks and design post-capitalist systems
CHT's forthcoming course on how to build technology that protects our well-being, minimizes unforeseen consequences, and builds our collective capacity to address humanity's urgent challenges