The Tim Ferriss Show

The Tim Ferriss Show

#387: Tristan Harris — Fighting Skynet and Firewalling Attention

Sep 19, 2019 · 02:06:41

✨ AI Summary

Tristan Harris discusses the fight against attention-hijacking technologies.
Explains how technology manipulates attention and impacts imagination.
Offers strategies for 'firewalling' one's attention from digital distractions.

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