The effects of social media on children and adolescents seems to be profound with both brain development, but in particular self-image. I don't think we have the longitudinal data yet to know what that means. What I do know is that most people who are developing the technology seem to put their children in schools that are devoid of most of the technology.
Nita Farahany, a professor of law at Duke University and the author of “The Battle for Your Brain: Defending the Right to Think Freely in the Age of Neurotechnology,” joins Scott to discuss the threat to our privacy and freedom of thought, and the future of neurotechnology. Follow Nita on Twitter, @NitaFarahany.
Scott opens by discussing the Biden Administration’s announcement that chip manufacturers that access $150M+ funding from the CHIPS Act must provide childcare. He then shares his thoughts on the bipartisan effort to take action against TikTok.
Algebra of Happiness: expressing love.
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