Episode 1150 • • 1:38:08 - 1:41:19
1150: Gender Justice
Tristan Harris Senate Hearing, Persuasive Technology and Brainstem Hacking
Tristan Harris testified before the Senate regarding "persuasive technology" and how tech companies use asymmetric power to keep users addicted. He describes techniques like "pull to refresh" and infinite scrolling as methods designed to hack the human brainstem for maximum engagement.