

Jonathan Taplin: The End of Reality
Feb 6, 2024
Jonathan Taplin, an expert on the antidemocratic turn in the tech world, discusses the impact of four billionaires - Musk, Zuckerberg, Thiel, and Andreessen - on post-truth reality, online chaos, and mob violence. Topics include the control of social networks, erosion of truth, disruptive impact of AI on industries, concentration of wealth and power, transformation of lies, and the future of virtual reality.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
The Technocrats' Influence and the End of Reality
05:09 • 10min
The Disruptive Impact of AI on Industries
15:00 • 10min
Concentration of Wealth and Power
25:21 • 8min
The Transformation of Lies and the Impact on Democracy
32:57 • 3min
The Future of Virtual Reality and the Metaverse
35:35 • 2min