Reimagining technology – and talking to animals – with Aza Raskin | Worklife with Adam Grant

This podcast episode delves into various topics such as the unintended consequences of inventing infinite scroll, the negative impacts of doomscrolling, the importance of addressing the attention economy, and the potential of bridging algorithms in fostering a more inclusive online discourse. It also explores the risks and governance challenges associated with AI development, the need for collective intelligence, and the possibilities of translating animal communication. The episode concludes with discussions on the importance of reconnecting with nature, taking care of non-human species, and establishing international norms for cross-species communication.

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Reimagining technology – and talking to animals – with Aza Raskin

Worklife with Adam Grant

Canva Docs: AI Text Generator for Expert Work Communications

The Dark Side of Infinite Scroll: Uncovering the Responsibilities of Technology

The Impact of Infinite Scroll on Doom Scrolling

Overcoming addiction and the role of bridging algorithms in consensus-building

Understanding Bridging Algorithms and Closing the Perception Gap

The Complexity of Fact Checking, AI Incentives, and Managing Risks

Challenges of Risk Perception in AI and the Need for Trustworthy Governance

Human Collective Intelligence and the Work of Audrey Tang

Animal Communication, Machine Learning, and Reconnecting with Nature

The Power of Self-Awareness and the Wisdom of Belugas

Realizing the Need for Better Species Care: A Watershed Moment

The Need for International Norms in Cross-Species Communication

Decoding Animal Communication and the Aspiration to Save Species from Extinction

Reimagining technology – and talking to animals – with Aza Raskin

Worklife with Adam Grant

00:00Canva Docs: AI Text Generator for Expert Work Communications

Canva Docs: AI Text Generator for Expert Work Communications

03:28The Dark Side of Infinite Scroll: Uncovering the Responsibilities of Technology

The Dark Side of Infinite Scroll: Uncovering the Responsibilities of Technology

06:44The Impact of Infinite Scroll on Doom Scrolling

The Impact of Infinite Scroll on Doom Scrolling

10:48Overcoming addiction and the role of bridging algorithms in consensus-building

Overcoming addiction and the role of bridging algorithms in consensus-building

13:32Understanding Bridging Algorithms and Closing the Perception Gap

Understanding Bridging Algorithms and Closing the Perception Gap

18:36The Complexity of Fact Checking, AI Incentives, and Managing Risks

The Complexity of Fact Checking, AI Incentives, and Managing Risks

22:23Challenges of Risk Perception in AI and the Need for Trustworthy Governance

Challenges of Risk Perception in AI and the Need for Trustworthy Governance

24:41Human Collective Intelligence and the Work of Audrey Tang

Human Collective Intelligence and the Work of Audrey Tang

28:42Animal Communication, Machine Learning, and Reconnecting with Nature

Animal Communication, Machine Learning, and Reconnecting with Nature

31:57The Power of Self-Awareness and the Wisdom of Belugas

The Power of Self-Awareness and the Wisdom of Belugas

34:51Realizing the Need for Better Species Care: A Watershed Moment

Realizing the Need for Better Species Care: A Watershed Moment

38:36The Need for International Norms in Cross-Species Communication

The Need for International Norms in Cross-Species Communication

42:33Decoding Animal Communication and the Aspiration to Save Species from Extinction

Decoding Animal Communication and the Aspiration to Save Species from Extinction