Channels with Peter Kafka Black Mirror creator Charlie Brooker says tech isn’t our problem - it’s us
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Aug 3, 2023 AI Snips
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Rose-Tinted Tech
- Charlie Brooker noticed a disconnect between overly positive tech ads and reality.
- He felt this ignored the potential for misuse and unintended consequences of powerful tools.
Tech and Human Nature
- Brooker believes that the misuse of technology, like social media, is inevitable due to human nature.
- He compares it to growing an extra limb—powerful but clumsy, leading to unforeseen consequences.
Beyond Parody
- Brooker discusses how figures like Trump and Boris Johnson challenged his creative process.
- He found their unpredictable nature and appeal unsettling, highlighting the Waldo Moment episode as a partial exploration of this phenomenon.