The Promises and Perils of Neurotechnology – with Nita Farahany

The Promises and Perils of Neurotechnology – with Nita Farahany

Nita Farahany, a professor of law at Duke University and the author of “The Battle for Your Brain: Defending the Right to Think Freely in the Age of Neurotechnology,” joins Scott to discuss the threat to our privacy and freedom of thought, and the future of neurotechnology. Follow Nita on Twitter, @NitaFarahany. Scott opens by discussing the Biden Administration’s announcement that chip manufacturers that access $150M+ funding from the CHIPS Act must provide childcare. He then shares his thoughts on the bipartisan effort to take action against TikTok. Algebra of Happiness: expressing love. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Algorithmic Commerce

Judd Apatow joins Scott to discuss the changes he’s seen to the TV and film industries as well as the role media plays in our society. Judd also shares his thoughts on money, education, and family. Ju...

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Algorithms and the Threats to Democracy

Algorithms and the Threats to Democracy

Yaël Eisenstat, a visiting fellow at Cornell Tech's Digital Life Initiative and former Elections Integrity Head for Political Ads at Facebook, joins Scott to discuss the online threats to democracy an...

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Don’t Lose the Script

Don’t Lose the Script

Scott shares his thoughts on Northeastern’s decision to kick out 11 first-year students for not following social distancing protocol. He also discusses what makes capitalism a great system, but how th...

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State of Play: The Sharing Economy

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Scott discusses how Google Career Certificates could unbundle higher education. He’s excited, to say the least.  Then, Arun Sundararajan, a professor of entrepreneurship and professor of technology, o...

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 Put Your Bias Down

Put Your Bias Down

Scott discusses the Dow removing Exxon Mobil, Pfizer, and Raytheon Technologies from the index and why the Dow gives us cold comfort. He also answers listener questions about Spotify going vertical, a...

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State of Play: The Economy

State of Play: The Economy

Scott shares his thoughts on the Democratic National Convention and discusses the situation that unfolded at UNC-Chapel Hill and Epic Games suing Apple and Google.  Then, Jim Tankersley, a New York Ti...

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Elitism: Money vs. Influence

Elitism: Money vs. Influence

Scott shares his thoughts on the possibility of Twitter acquiring TikTok and proposes a company that he thinks would be a better acquirer. Scott also addresses Amazon wanting to turn abandoned JCPenne...

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Bonus Episode: Town Hall on Higher Education

Bonus Episode: Town Hall on Higher Education

Scott hosted a live town hall with a panel of experts on higher education to answer listener questions and provide some clarity on the challenges colleges and universities now face in wake of the pand...

9 Aug 20201h 8min

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