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270. Essential Happiness with Mo Gawdat (Part 2)

The Greg McKeown Podcast

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Technology: Tool or Weapon

Technology can be seen as either a tool or a weapon, according to the president of Microsoft, Brad Smith, in his book 'Tools and Weapons'. In Silicon Valley, there is often a lack of acknowledgment of technology's potential negative impacts due to the optimism and bias within tech companies. Smith highlights the tradeoff where technology has made it easier to connect with distant people at the cost of connecting with those closest to us, as a self-evident consequence of technological advancement.

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