#112 | The truth about data, digital narcissism, real connection in 2024 & more | Timandra Harkness
The Insight PodcastShow Notes
Joining me on the show today is Timandra Harkness.
Timandra presents on BBC Radio 4’s “FutureProofing” and “How To Disagree”. She writes on the subject of data and society for The Telegraph, Guardian, Sunday Times, WIRED, and Men’s Health.
Her latest book is titled “Technology is Not the Problem: The ultimate history of our relationship with technology and how it shapes our world and our lives today, from smartphones to AI”.
I talk to Timandra about:
- The data we share and how it’s used by companies
- Whether our phones are listening to us
- Disconnection from community and our obsession with ourselves (the digital mirror of Narcissus as Timandra puts it!)
- The questions that will help us frame our use of technology
- Timandra’s thoughts on Jonathan Haidt’s recent book “The Anxious Generation”
- The rules she puts in place to manage her own tech use
- The role of comedy in education and social commentary
- & much more
Timandra's book: “Technology is Not the Problem: The Ultimate History of Our Relationship With Technology and How It Shapes Our World and Our Lives Today, From Smartphones to AI” - https://amzn.eu/d/08B5sbB
Connect with Timandra: https://twitter.com/TimandraHarknes https://www.timandraharkness.com/ https://www.instagram.com/harknesstimandra
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