Effects of technology

Alex Hammer Podcast

English - December 29, 2019 13:59 - 6 minutes - 3.33 MB - ★★★★★ - 27 ratings
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Every major technological advance has brought with it lasting changes to society. What ways is recent technology changing our lives and the way we interact with each other and the world at large?

Find out in this episode where I discuss technologies good, bad and nuanced. I dive into what we’ve seen so far, share where we’re likely headed and highlight how those interested in this research can start to garner wealth by mastering this increasingly useful field.

“...any great disruption has profound consequences.”

-Alex Hammer [00:26]

Top Takeaways:

How inventions have shifted our worlds over time.

Pros, cons and nuances of technology in our lives.

Thoughts on careers in understanding technology's effects.

Key Moments:

[00:00] Intro

[00:27] The printing press and other great disruptions.

[01:57] Face-to-face interaction decrease.

[02:17] Social skills.

[03:10] Empathy and reinforcing beliefs.