1679 || the rat problem
Access the original source. We often treat metrics like a mission, which leads us to focus on the wrong things. Leaving our values behind in exchange for numbers on a screen. This can lead us to aband...
25 Tammi 10min
1678 || humane tech is out there
The six tenets of humane technology are: Sensitive to Human Nature: Technology should work in harmony with human vulnerabilities and biases, rather than exploiting them to grab attention.Minimize Harm...
24 Tammi 9min
1677 || when the system is the problem
How do we fight the very system we’re stuck in? If every road we end up on bottlenecks to the same hole they want us stuck in, should we even bother?There’s a place for all of us in the systemic fight...
23 Tammi 11min
1676 || the other half of the battle
Knowing is half the battle, but what about the other half?We'll never be free of all bias, perception, and susceptibility to manipulation. It feels like we should be able to control what we understand...
22 Tammi 11min
1675 || how the funhouse mirror works
Social media + persuasive technologies exploit our brain's vulnerabilities to ensure we stay engaged with their apps.Creating a sense of urgency,Encouraging constant seeking, Comparing ourselves to ot...
21 Tammi 11min
1674 || the guilt gap: watching tv vs. scrolling social media
Weird how I can spend two hours on Instagram reels or tiktok and not feel bad about not cleaning my house, but when I sit to watch a movie? I am riddled with guilt and shame. Slow content leaves room ...
20 Tammi 11min
1673 || the internet is a funhouse mirror
The data brokers found out we can't look away from a car crash, so they made all of our available content a series of car crashes. This has convinced a lot of us that the world is simply, ALL car cras...
19 Tammi 11min
1672 || persuasive technology
The Khan Academy offers free courses and today I sped through their lesson on "persuasive technology" and how we can push back against it, to reclaim what is ours.Read episode scripts on Julie's Mediu...
18 Tammi 12min
