Duncan Trussell Family Hour 649: Douglas Rushkoff
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Nov 15, 2024 
Douglas Rushkoff, a media theorist and author known for his insights on technology and society, joins the conversation to explore weighty topics. He discusses the importance of real-life connections over digital interactions and critiques how online platforms shape our reality. The conversation dives into algorithmic influences, mental health, and the challenges of navigating social media. Rushkoff also emphasizes the significance of genuine self-expression and community engagement in a world driven by technology, urging listeners to find purpose amidst societal changes.
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3D to 2D Shift
- The shift from 3D to 2D space is reflected in AI.
- AI lives in a 2D mathematical space, mirroring our increasing reliance on digital, flat interactions.
Flattening Human Experience
- Digital technologies flatten human experience into data processing, lacking prana (life energy).
- While initially envisioned as expanding dimensionality, technology is now used to reduce it, leading to conformity.
Internet's Shift in Set and Setting
- Early internet pioneers, influenced by psychedelics, envisioned the internet as liberating.
- However, a shift in the "set and setting" from imaginative exploration to market predictability led to its current state.
