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The peril (and promise) of AI with Tristan Harris: Part 1
How I Built This with Guy Raz
Dystopian Futures of Technology
The speaker contrasts the dystopian visions of George Orwell's '1984' with Aldous Huxley's 'Brave New World', pointing out that technology can lead to a world where information is not limited but overwhelmed by a tsunami of information. In this scenario, control is not established through banning books but by creating a society so preoccupied with amusement that critical thinking and reading are discouraged. This is exacerbated by the attention economy and AI advancements. The speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding these potential futures to steer towards a desired future by changing existing incentives.
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