Tristan Harris on Why VR Will Make Social Media Even More Dangerous

➡️ Get ready for the AI-empowered future of the workforce: https://www.thedisruptedworkforce.com/ _ Today, we’re diving into the mind of Tristan Harris, TIME Magazine’s 100 “Next Leaders Shaping the Future,” creator of the wildly successful documentary The Social Dilemma and The AI Dilemma, co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology, and co-host of the podcast Your Undivided Attention. Behind the Metaverse and Virtual Reality's fun and playful facade is something far more serious and sinister is happening. Tristan Harris is the original whistleblower on Big Tech using persuasive technology, brain hijacking, and reducing humans to monetized units of attention. Tristan joined TDW to talk about the Metaverse, toxic business models, attention as a superpower, the rise of virtualized relationships (love/friendships/porn), and how Web3 has the potential to change the game by focusing on INtention vs. attention while incentivizing the community to improve society, democracy and humanity. Just because we live in the age of information doesn’t mean that we’re actually learning. Tune in now for a dose of powerful wisdom from the one and only Tristan Harris! _ Key Takeaways: Virtualization of Human Experiences (00:00:00-00:00:22): Introduction to Tristan Harris (00:00:22-00:01:00): Definition and Impact of the Metaverse (00:01:00-00:03:04): The Attention Economy (00:03:04-00:06:12): Risks of Advanced AI and Virtualization (00:06:12-00:09:59): Impact on Youth Mental Health and Society (00:09:59-00:14:37): Future of Work and Human Connection in the Metaverse (00:14:37-00:23:48): The Power and Perils of Persuasive Technology (00:23:48-00:30:44): Strategies for Combating the Attention Economy (00:30:44-00:37:03): The Role of Human Connection in Solving Technology's Challenges (00:37:03-46:53) Speed Round (00:46:53-end): _ ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Learn more about Tristan Harris: https://www.humanetech.com — Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/44ieyPB Follow our podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/44kONi6 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3NtVK9W Join the TDW tribe and learn more: https://disruptedwork.com 🙏 - Alex & Nate [Free Download] The Future of Work Mindset: https://www.thedisruptedworkforce.com... Connect with us: ✩ TDW Website - https://www.thedisruptedworkforce.com/ ✩ TDW Podcast - https://www.thedisruptedworkforce.com... ✩ LinkedIn Alex -   / iamalexschwartz   ✩ LinkedIn Nate -   / healthydisruptor   ✩ Instagram -   / disruptedwork   ✩ Support the Podcast - coming soon! — ABOUT THE DISRUPTED WORKFORCE: The Disrupted Workforce is a podcast focusing on the intersection of human experience, AI, and the Future of Work. Is your company ready for the most disrupted and digital workforce in history? It is estimated over 1 billion people will need reskilling by 2030, and more than 300 million jobs will be impacted by AI. Work, identity, and what it means to be human are rapidly changing. Join Nate Thompson and Alex Schwartz in conversations with the top voices in the Future of Work and uncover how to meet this dynamic new reality driven by AI, hybrid work, societal shifts, and our increasingly digital world. Discover why a Future of Work Mindset is your key to prepare, navigate and thrive! #metaverse #virtualreality #socialmedia #applevisionpro #disruptedwork #FutureOfWork #Tristanharris