“As we’ve been upgrading machines, we’ve been downgrading humanity”: A Silicon Valley renegade takes on the tech obsession
Tristan Harris emerged as the conscience of Silicon Valley two years ago, when his presentations about tech addiction prompted the industry’s giants to
change the way they design products and grapple more seriously with the dark side of social media and smartphones.Silicon Valley Renegades Take On Tech Obsession
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