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Covid Speaks like ChatGPT
Jan 3, 2024
Douglas Rushkoff discusses what he's learning from Covid about the Internet and synthetic experiences. They explore the confusion between real and synthetic in textiles and the neurophysiological basis of human connection. They discuss the limitations of online interactions, the loss of grounding in the digital world, and the impact of technology on society and our connection to each other.
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- The digital environment is substituting genuine connection with abstracted digital metrics, leading to a loss of nuance, authenticity, and compassion in our interactions.
- The focus on digital metrics overlooks human motivations and the richness of individuals' lived experiences, leading to a loss of organic connection, complexity, and understanding in our society.
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The Synthetic Nature of COVID-19 and Digital Metrics
The podcast episode explores the author's experience with COVID-19 and compares the novel virus to synthetic materials. The author discusses how society is substituting abstracted digital metrics for organic and analog sensibilities, leading to a problematic tendency. The digital environment is seen as a substitute for genuine connection, causing a loss of nuance, authenticity, and compassion in our interactions.
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