i remember crossing two 80 and i was listening to this podcast someone had sent me with daniel schmachtenberger. And it was really about the broader predicament that we're in in the way that our economic system organizes incentives. We don't have a thousand different environmental problems or farma problems, or food problems or tech problems. We just have what he calls these generator functions of exitential risk u and once you see that, you start seeing how there's a part of it. That's disenchanting, right? Because one part of it is, oh my god, how do we stop that? And then there's the other part of it, though, that
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