Joe Rogan Experience #1558 - Tristan Harris

Called the “closest thing Silicon Valley has to a conscience,” by The Atlantic magazine, Tristan Harris spent three years as a Google Design Ethicist developing a framework for how technology should “ethically” steer the thoughts and actions of billions of people from screens. He is now co-founder & president of the Center for Humane Technology, whose mission is to reverse ‘human downgrading’ and re-align technology with humanity. Additionally, he is co-host of the Center for Humane Technology’s Your Undivided Attention podcast with co-founder Aza Raskin.

Joe RoganhostTristan Harrisguest

Oct 30, 20202h 21mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: October 30, 2020
Duration: 2h 21m
Channel: The Joe Rogan Experience
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Called the “closest thing Silicon Valley has to a conscience,” by The Atlantic magazine, Tristan Harris spent three years as a Google Design Ethicist developing a framework for how technology should “ethically” steer the thoughts and actions of billions of people from screens. He is now co-founder & president of the Center for Humane Technology, whose mission is to reverse ‘human downgrading’ and re-align technology with humanity. Additionally, he is co-host of the Center for Humane Technology’s Your Undivided Attention podcast with co-founder Aza Raskin.

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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, featuring Joe Rogan and Tristan Harris, Joe Rogan Experience #1558 - Tristan Harris explores ex-Google ethicist warns: social media is rewiring democracy’s mind Joe Rogan and Tristan Harris (of *The Social Dilemma* and Center for Humane Technology) unpack how ad-driven platforms like Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and TikTok compete for attention by exploiting psychological vulnerabilities rather than serving users’ interests.

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