Technology ethicist Tristan Harris explains that the human mind can be manipulated to see the world in a certain way, in the same way that magicians make illusions look real. He also discusses his earlier years as an entrepreneur and how, despite his altruistic intentions, the tech startup he founded ultimately depended on keeping users glued to their screens and his clients’ content.

Video clips from: Making Technology Less Manipulative [Entire Talk]

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Escaping the Echo Chamber

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The Persuadable Brain

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Questioning What You Do

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What Is Ethical Persuasion?

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An Arms Race for Your Attention

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The End Game of AI

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A More Ergonomic Relationship with Tech

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Ways to Retake Control

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The Magic of Persuasive Design

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