How a handful of tech companies control billions of minds every day | Tristan Harris

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A handful of people working at a handful of tech companies steer the thoughts of billions of people every day, says design thinker Tristan Harris. From Facebook notifications to Snapstreaks to KZread autoplays, they're all competing for one thing: your attention. Harris shares how these companies prey on our psychology for their own profit and calls for a design renaissance in which our tech instead encourages us to live out the timeline we want.
Tristan Harris co-hosts "Your Undivided Attention", a podcast from the TED Audio Collective that explores the incredible power that technology has over our lives -- and how we can use it to catalyze a humane future. Subscribe to the TED Audio Collective at / tedaudiocollective
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  • @GenJotsu
    @GenJotsu7 жыл бұрын

    "Your best friend and your worst enemy is your brain. Whether you're conscious of it or not; that's the point."

  • @devonseamoor

    @devonseamoor

    5 жыл бұрын

    @Jo King. That's a contradiction in itself, for the fact that when it's realized that your brain is your best friend or worst enemy, your consciousness has kicked in. This statement, or quote, is an example of escapism, a denial of one's freedom of choice and the ability to act on it. Go back to school, your own thinking.

  • @divyanshmishra3551

    @divyanshmishra3551

    3 жыл бұрын

    Marian B. 😗

  • @Liamb2179
    @Liamb21793 жыл бұрын

    Saw this guy the new netflix doc (the social dilemma), he's been fighting this fight for years. People should really listen.

  • @rafiqshah2022

    @rafiqshah2022

    3 жыл бұрын

    How is social dilemma???!!!

  • @lakshyashrungarpure

    @lakshyashrungarpure

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@rafiqshah2022 one of the best documentaries created.. it's not whether it is good or not, it's a must watch

  • @brooketavo9389

    @brooketavo9389

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@rafiqshah2022 you must watch it. everyone should. its really eye opening. i deleted my facebook instagram twitter and snapchat and it’s been two weeks and i’ve never felt better

  • @rafiqshah2022

    @rafiqshah2022

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@brooketavo9389 and I'm assuming you wouldn't have felt missing out on smthn...

  • @shyamjs4202

    @shyamjs4202

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@rafiqshah2022 A must watch

  • @Rukain
    @Rukain5 жыл бұрын

    Discipline is freedom. We must practice mindfulness and disciplining ourselves.

  • @tonyc_10

    @tonyc_10

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yup!

  • @luisbauer78

    @luisbauer78

    3 жыл бұрын

    I would even go one step further and say personal discipline is essential for a stable free society in the long term. I see no other way to prevent a brave new world

  • @micoaruno

    @micoaruno

    3 жыл бұрын

    Well said, keep it up. Nirvana is true freedom.

  • @rktsnail

    @rktsnail

    3 жыл бұрын

    GET AFTER IT BROTHER

  • @arafathossainsakib8657

    @arafathossainsakib8657

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thnx obito

  • @BikramjeetMridha
    @BikramjeetMridha3 жыл бұрын

    'The Social Dilemma' conversations aside. Can we just appreciate the enthusiasm from the audience that this man absolutely deserves?

  • @lockerius4208

    @lockerius4208

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm not there yet, no spoilers!!!!

  • @nt5342
    @nt53427 жыл бұрын

    Instant gratification is demon

  • @ProfessorSyndicateFranklai

    @ProfessorSyndicateFranklai

    7 жыл бұрын

    The Demon is the thing that you really know you shouldn't be doing, but you enjoy in the moment, and come to regret later.

  • @Kim-jo8px

    @Kim-jo8px

    5 жыл бұрын

    No it's a survival instinct. Without instant gratification tendency among your ancestors ,you would not be here to write this comment.

  • @alejandroperez9603

    @alejandroperez9603

    5 жыл бұрын

    Rather than instant gratification, it is intermittent positive reinforcement and social approval :)

  • @devonseamoor

    @devonseamoor

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@Kim-jo8px Survival instinct is a part of us being human. It's not what rules us unless we choose it. Nothing is done to us or making us do things unless we declare it to be so. Our beliefs are based on subjective perception and we've got a lifetime to sort them out so that we arrive at the bottom line ;)

  • @andrewstage6903

    @andrewstage6903

    5 жыл бұрын

    you know it, nivesh

  • @makisekuurisuu
    @makisekuurisuu2 жыл бұрын

    I really admire Tristan Harris' ability and dedication to raise awareness of what's going on underneath the hood of our current technology; I will definitely support him for a lifetime. He taught me to value ethics in technology, and a majority of people always fail to have their 'ethical values' considered when it comes to technology.

  • @tomwaitsmencse

    @tomwaitsmencse

    9 ай бұрын

    These “Ethical values” have lead to this point. We are on the precipice of world war three and will likely see mass violence ahead of the next election. You should fear utopian thinkers.

  • @ms.playboyinternational393

    @ms.playboyinternational393

    9 ай бұрын

    honey. don't think I don't admire him too, but he could just be lying to us.

  • @thetommantom
    @thetommantom7 жыл бұрын

    The time line transformed into a newsfeed. Getting rid of chronological order was the worst thing to happen.

  • @stealthis

    @stealthis

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@____JO Any proof or just trying to muddy the waters

  • @kevinsanghvi5928
    @kevinsanghvi59283 жыл бұрын

    "if something is free, you are the product"

  • @ChrisProuse
    @ChrisProuse7 жыл бұрын

    This is incredibly important, and why I'd encourage anyone to get outdoors with friends and family - you would not believe how good it feels to spend an entire week off the grid, completely disconnected from phones, the internet, and notification of any kind. Push past a day or two of withdrawal and begin to find a rhythm. It's incredibly therapeutic... but there's no shortcut, link, or app for it... you have to experience it for yourself. Given the opportunity, I think most of us have a natural affinity for nature and being around other people... so it's a shame we spend so much of our time away from the people and places that we resonate with most.

  • @ristonbuttello8771

    @ristonbuttello8771

    7 жыл бұрын

    ITs called tech-detox

  • @GingerGingie

    @GingerGingie

    7 жыл бұрын

    I think it's less of a problem here in Europe. We have 6+ weeks of vacation time, our kids have shorter school days and more outdoors time during the day, more people walk and bike for commute... we don't need to escape from our lives so we're less susceptible to this kind of thing. There's less of a 'binge on tech, binge on tech-free' kind of mentality, it's just taken with a grain of salt and in moderation.

  • @MattOGormanSmith

    @MattOGormanSmith

    7 жыл бұрын

    or rather the people who have persuaded you they are your friends and family :)

  • @Maxander2001

    @Maxander2001

    7 жыл бұрын

    The internet is where I get my social time with humans in. Outdoors I socialize with animals only, pretty much. They don't use internet yet.

  • @Maxander2001

    @Maxander2001

    7 жыл бұрын

    Are they even people? Perhaps they are the reptile people in disguise. :D

  • @ivornoiv
    @ivornoiv3 жыл бұрын

    Why is so difficult to accept our weaknesses. We would be much more intelligent if we could just acknowledge them and do something about them with love and feets on the ground. This message Tristan gives is so so important. We need to bend the way.

  • @MikenNinginThai

    @MikenNinginThai

    2 жыл бұрын

    It's called exploration capitalism is good at it on all aspects

  • @josh3035
    @josh30357 жыл бұрын

    I was manipulated into watching this video.

  • @DonDadaDeeski

    @DonDadaDeeski

    7 жыл бұрын

    Parks Sasine 😄

  • @ROby98516

    @ROby98516

    7 жыл бұрын

    or maybe you chose the information you wanted to see but anyways ,, doesnt matter if u understand the video or not everyone will keep doing nothing , everyone will continue they're lifes

  • @seeamerica1

    @seeamerica1

    7 жыл бұрын

    I never click on a title that includes the words "Shocking, Weird, Secret, Horror", or phrases like "You won't believe what happened next!" Also won't click on video pics that look photo shopped. all are just click bait & odds are not true.

  • @mayue6195

    @mayue6195

    7 жыл бұрын

    my brain is like an ads filter now, maybe something like ,eh , information filter? often i just automatically skip those title, but i still remember how excited i was getting when i first met the internet.

  • @haris000000

    @haris000000

    7 жыл бұрын

    Ma Yue ads arent bad. if you have arthritis then an arthritis medication ad is good for you. the problem is those poorly targezed ads

  • @Vkep4eto
    @Vkep4eto6 жыл бұрын

    From time to time TED hits gold.

  • @fadiliqbal8329
    @fadiliqbal83297 жыл бұрын

    It would be quite a paradox if KZread wanted this to be the most watched TED Talk

  • @narsimha_reddy
    @narsimha_reddy3 жыл бұрын

    Who's here after watching the social dilemma

  • @lockerius4208

    @lockerius4208

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah boy, right after.........

  • @HabiburRahman-xl4wr

    @HabiburRahman-xl4wr

    3 жыл бұрын

    Me

  • @camilar.369

    @camilar.369

    3 жыл бұрын

    That’s me

  • @lammm077

    @lammm077

    3 жыл бұрын

    so insightful

  • @amisha5269

    @amisha5269

    3 жыл бұрын

    Were we manipulated to watch this video?

  • @jwh0122
    @jwh01222 жыл бұрын

    3:14 snapstreaks 4:39 outrage feed is chosen to get more attention 5:32 business model 3 radical changes 6:56 acknowledge that we're persuadable 7:28 need new accountability systems 7:55 need a design renaissance

  • @aliyahvasquez3008

    @aliyahvasquez3008

    Жыл бұрын

    Hello, do you know What the claim, counterarguemt, and rebuttal the speaker is explaining? I have to write an essay and I am having a hard time identifying them?

  • @dannimcknight2703
    @dannimcknight27032 жыл бұрын

    This video has been an amazing source for a research proposal I’m working on, I haven’t thought about so many of these things. Crazy how technology and brands cater to our desires and causes us to become infatuated with them.

  • @Galshaer
    @Galshaer7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the talk young man, I am sure you have sacrificed much to give it. You have my respect and appreciation. Thank you.

  • @ProfessorSyndicateFranklai
    @ProfessorSyndicateFranklai7 жыл бұрын

    There needs to be more views! Every citizen on the internet should watch this!

  • @risingstar3344

    @risingstar3344

    3 жыл бұрын

    Still not enough yet smh

  • @LINNEAPEALINGONSLEA
    @LINNEAPEALINGONSLEA7 жыл бұрын

    This talk should be performed at schools, get to the kids/teenagers who are growing up and getting effected by this issue directly.

  • @jakeforrest4570

    @jakeforrest4570

    Жыл бұрын

    I showed it to them today! I mostly heard *crickets* afterwards. I don't think they care - it's the world we've built for them.

  • @FaisalAzad
    @FaisalAzad3 жыл бұрын

    I have noticed that his other videos get fewer views and little comments. I don't think YT algorithms recommends his videos because it hurts their business model: More attention, more revenue. Let's beat the algorithm and start sharing this video and his message.

  • @asphaltmessimer1384

    @asphaltmessimer1384

    2 ай бұрын

    I just wanted to say this lol. How funny ,I couldn't find comments with lot of likes here. Algos controlling everything..

  • @sexyrexy6358
    @sexyrexy63582 жыл бұрын

    Saw Tristan on Social Dilemma last night. The only person I ever watched on TV who looks and sounds sincere, credulous and genuine. Voice, tone, Body language - it's all congruent. How many people can we say that about even in our own lives?

  • @KeyyRussell
    @KeyyRussell7 жыл бұрын

    its funny because im binge watching TEDx talks

  • @LeonardBustos
    @LeonardBustos7 жыл бұрын

    Wow! One of the most relevant and important TED Talks I have ever seen - and I have seen hundreds - the question is - who decides the influencers, are their motives altruistic, and what would motivate them to direct our thoughts towards what is in our best interest?

  • @loreleigold8017

    @loreleigold8017

    2 жыл бұрын

    There are a bunch of big corporations at the top of all of this trying to sell us things through influencing our thinking. Think of big pharma. They pay doctors to prescribe medications. That is a very obvious influence but it works as medications are overprescribed these days. Big corporations are invested in influencing our thinking so they can sell us products. They use very nuanced psychological techniques to sell us a feeling vs. a product. They make it so we are always desiring more and are always chasing the feeling of being "good enough" and having what our peers have.

  • @GoodKingMort
    @GoodKingMort3 жыл бұрын

    As a 21 year old, I’m in the only generation of people that *grew up* with and without all of this. I remember, as a child, using dial-up to play Club Penguin etc, but I didn’t have social media and the manipulation that’s currently infecting our daily lives. It’s getting much much worse.

  • @zhihaoh8817
    @zhihaoh88177 жыл бұрын

    This reminds me a lot of the book Deep Work by Cal Newport, a book I recommend you should read.

  • @pythonanimalia

    @pythonanimalia

    7 жыл бұрын

    ZhihaoH currently reading it.

  • @SpOnGeBoB-db6mu

    @SpOnGeBoB-db6mu

    7 жыл бұрын

    ZhihaoH what is s book? o.O

  • @johnfortner357

    @johnfortner357

    7 жыл бұрын

    jebidia freeman a collection of written words used to form a story or provide information about something in an in depth way

  • @LambeauLeeeper

    @LambeauLeeeper

    7 жыл бұрын

    John Fortner lmao..

  • @KatariaGujjar

    @KatariaGujjar

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@SpOnGeBoB-db6mu 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @TwistedScarlett60
    @TwistedScarlett607 жыл бұрын

    Amazing talk, millions need to see this.

  • @NaumRusomarov
    @NaumRusomarov6 жыл бұрын

    Kinda explains why I get this creepy feeling like I'm being stalked every time I have to use any of the popular apps/services. Which is why I just use regular old e-mail for everything, and even that is too much sometimes.

  • @alihamdani6605
    @alihamdani66054 жыл бұрын

    "The only ethical form of persuasion is when the goals of the persuader are aligned with the goal of the persuadee."

  • @daveg5857
    @daveg58572 жыл бұрын

    This is excellent. It's a serious problem and a great presentation. We should all educate each other on this. When you're conscious that you're being manipulated and how, you can act accordingly.

  • @occupymcm

    @occupymcm

    2 жыл бұрын

    Very true, once we're aware we can collectively move in the right direction😊 I cover similar content on my channel!

  • @ryan_cha190
    @ryan_cha190Ай бұрын

    I like the last part that the host asked questions. We should have more people try to send us this kind of messages.

  • @bvgg833
    @bvgg8337 жыл бұрын

    I have been reading / thinking / trying to become aware of the problem with tech and addiction for a while now. I am glad that Tristan is raising awareness (although I wish I was the one doing it lel).

  • @JoshuaOtusanya
    @JoshuaOtusanya7 жыл бұрын

    *TED, you motivated me to start KZread and I'm only at 2,900 but I'm loving making videos a lot! Thank you!*

  • @crispym1

    @crispym1

    Жыл бұрын

    Wow good job man, idk if you’ll read this but it seems you worked hard and succeeded

  • @muhammed8089
    @muhammed80897 жыл бұрын

    The Video title captured my attention. Title Paradox

  • @UserUnknownKappa

    @UserUnknownKappa

    7 жыл бұрын

    Same

  • @vazquezb2011

    @vazquezb2011

    7 жыл бұрын

    Irony, maybe?

  • @jonathanquarles3708

    @jonathanquarles3708

    7 жыл бұрын

    Your comment captured my attention.

  • @muhammed8089

    @muhammed8089

    7 жыл бұрын

    Jonathan Quarles Now it's going to be an endless loop.

  • @muhammed8089

    @muhammed8089

    7 жыл бұрын

    Jonathan Quarles your reply captured my attention

  • @JohnyK07
    @JohnyK073 жыл бұрын

    After the past 3 years, and especially 2020, it's amazing how relevant this Talk would become... It's right up there together with Bill Gates talk about the risk of a world pandemic. We all know the reason this video is not trending more is because it would hurt the revenue of youtube. The algorithm is always optimizing itself.

  • @andybaldman

    @andybaldman

    2 жыл бұрын

    Right on.

  • @romanzapata7613

    @romanzapata7613

    2 жыл бұрын

    yep, doesn't seem like tech giants built that design renaissance he was speaking of lol

  • @abhishekchaudhary4644
    @abhishekchaudhary46447 жыл бұрын

    A great talk. The speaker really dove deep into the behavioral mechanics and was very clear in his message that the way things are today, they can be better with social media. One man's tool is another man's weapon.

  • @user990077
    @user9900777 жыл бұрын

    My lizard brain is really mad they are messing with my lizard brain...

  • @weareallbeingwatched4602

    @weareallbeingwatched4602

    6 жыл бұрын

    user990077 IT IS MY LIZARD BRAIN. NO... IT IS MY LIZARD BRAIN. OI HANDS OFF MY LIZARD BRAIN. IT IS *MY* LIZARD BRAIN! All your lizard brains are belong to lizard brain.

  • @devonseamoor

    @devonseamoor

    5 жыл бұрын

    Your lizard brain obeys the programming, saying this. Nothing is messing with it, you're the one who allows access to it. You're the conductor of your lizard brain.

  • @EricLeCrennSanchez
    @EricLeCrennSanchez3 жыл бұрын

    Just leaving a comment in the hopes that it might make this video more likely to be shared by the algorithm

  • @jackiejack2031

    @jackiejack2031

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you me too😊

  • @matthewwayne98
    @matthewwayne987 жыл бұрын

    I'm am outraged! I'm going to post about this in Facebook! ... Right after I watch this next video.

  • @nano7586

    @nano7586

    5 жыл бұрын

    It doesn't count if you're aware of doing so :P I just shared it on facebook cause I think he makes great points.

  • @skullcrusher701

    @skullcrusher701

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@jacquielapierredufresne5468 Wait

  • @anTT94572

    @anTT94572

    3 жыл бұрын

    LMAOOOO

  • @shouvikroy3178
    @shouvikroy31786 жыл бұрын

    Tristan is da "MAN". His videos for the another popular youtube channel "BIG THINK" resonates with same topics and subjects.

  • @karynnmackinnon3975
    @karynnmackinnon39753 жыл бұрын

    This is powerful. I also just watched The Social Dilemma. Great work!!!

  • @ShowlidSnake
    @ShowlidSnake7 жыл бұрын

    I like how the audience think he's finished and start to applause, and then he starts to talk again.

  • @johnTMcNeill
    @johnTMcNeill6 жыл бұрын

    I make a conscious effort to control what goes into my mind, but I acknowledge the barrage of information that is headed my way - constantly. It gives me great pleasure to have adblock on all of my devices, but that is only a portion of the messages I receive daily. Still- it is one thing I would not ever do without.

  • @civilbeing-8812
    @civilbeing-88123 жыл бұрын

    15:34 Just look at his Eye Contact! That' Confident!!

  • @taylordavies7823
    @taylordavies78233 жыл бұрын

    Like Tristan said, if we could change the system and approach of apps and social media back to being a tool rather than a attention and time sucker, we could have more freedom and in fact be more productive! There never seems to be enough time when I think there is, it's just that we aren't using it most effectively and not at our fault. An hour or two a day that is normally used to carelessly scroll on facebook or waste away an hour on youtube because it's a habit, could turn into memorable, genuine conversations, planning and progress towards life goals and so much more. Thank you Tristan for your wise words!

  • @patrickvalentino600
    @patrickvalentino600 Жыл бұрын

    Here after hearing an interview he did in 2023 on AI, wanting to see what a snapshot was of his position and outlook years ago... Watching this just solidified all the horrible things that came up in the later interview. We are, as Aristotle said, screwed. Screwed because the only real way out is through a massive effort by people of virtue, humility, self awareness, and intelligence, and I don't think we have the requisite stock.

  • @joefrederick6471

    @joefrederick6471

    Жыл бұрын

    The tech companies now are convincing us to quit thinking altogether via AI. It’s awful. Unfortunately too many don’t have the intelligence or self awareness to do without these things anymore as they have been brainwashed beyond repair.

  • @richhornie7000
    @richhornie70003 жыл бұрын

    Recommendation is actually far more dangerous at sucking your time up than auto play. Why do you think KZread allows you to turn off auto play and even allow you to set timer to rest from KZread? Because it knows that these features do not reduce your watch time. It is turning off recommendation that does, and it cannot be done.

  • @CP-ro1dd
    @CP-ro1dd9 ай бұрын

    When this video came out 6 years ago there were 1 billion smartphone owners - today that figure is closer to 6 billion

  • @devonseamoor
    @devonseamoor5 жыл бұрын

    Instead of saying that we've got a problem, we'd better say "We've got a condition, a situation right now that I want to address" and as a second step act on it, as a conscious choice. So many of us get stuck in the bombardment of problems we face today, depleted of their energy, due to that awareness. It's a loop we need to pay attention too, we're never victims in our life.

  • @MoneyGist
    @MoneyGist5 жыл бұрын

    I love the point on outrage 😏 And as usual, those last 2 minutes where Chris steps up to ask a few questions help distill the key points from the entire talk 👍

  • @jorgejimenez2562
    @jorgejimenez25623 жыл бұрын

    Incredible talk. Hopefully this video reaches a lot more people

  • @foodholes-vicswholefoodsra919
    @foodholes-vicswholefoodsra9196 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for doing this talk!

  • @fahdiqbal1609
    @fahdiqbal16097 жыл бұрын

    I keep my Cell Phone off on Sundays feels great.

  • @Lauren-fx6hn
    @Lauren-fx6hn7 жыл бұрын

    I tried to clean the black dot that is his mic off my screen multiple times.

  • @tinhthuc9129
    @tinhthuc91292 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for your presentation, it helpful a lot ! I really appreciate what you are doing . Bless you !

  • @yunusdurdygulyyew9270
    @yunusdurdygulyyew92703 жыл бұрын

    I am liking this video and leaving a comment so KZread algorithm can show this video to more people. This so important!

  • @lxc647
    @lxc6477 жыл бұрын

    "I should be doing my homework but..." "it's 3 am and i have school tomr" "im at work..." "final exam tmr" "notification squad"

  • @ladyn7588
    @ladyn75885 жыл бұрын

    Two weeks ago I’ve deleted all my social webs, like Facebook and others except KZread. I was surprised when my friends and coworkers were shocked about it like I’m going to move on Mars forever. They all looked so stressed out and tried to warn me like “OMG think twice before you do such thing!” Oh, really? I just didn’t expect that people can be so addicted to a simple stuffs like that, which for most of us is nothing but waist of time. Actually, my husband did the same about three years ago and I’ve never seen him regretting...

  • @afrosymphony8207
    @afrosymphony82077 жыл бұрын

    i am a photographer and a newbie graphics designer, when i use instagram and started checking out other photographers and graphic designers for inspiration, instagram noticed that and keeps suggesting other cool pages i should visit even on my popular page, because of this i was exposed to ALOT of cool art i wouldnt have been able to come across if instagram didnt do this. i believe this is the same model other social media sites use, they dont just put random things on your timeline that you dont care about, they check what you usually view on a day to day basis and put things that align with your interests.

  • @ethy261
    @ethy2612 жыл бұрын

    This is so profound, insightful and enlightening.

  • @uhnah5099
    @uhnah50997 жыл бұрын

    I don't have any notification other than text/email. Social media is useless to me

  • @ProfessorSyndicateFranklai

    @ProfessorSyndicateFranklai

    7 жыл бұрын

    Email is also coercive. It's basically a slot machine of you've got mail, ranging from spam to something slightly more important. Also, networking, if you can work up enough self resilience.

  • @tty2020
    @tty20207 жыл бұрын

    That's why I don't use Facebook.

  • @duckenomics7981

    @duckenomics7981

    7 жыл бұрын

    You're on youtube right now amigo

  • @Dionyzos

    @Dionyzos

    7 жыл бұрын

    As far as I know KZread is not Facebook

  • @arrowstheorem1881

    @arrowstheorem1881

    7 жыл бұрын

    Daniel TTY Human pyramid . 99% humans are not as smart as the smartest top 1%

  • @seeamerica1

    @seeamerica1

    7 жыл бұрын

    If by the top 1% you mean the richest and Trump is included, then your statement is false. Intelligence has nothing to do with being elitist or rich.

  • @vodkastrats

    @vodkastrats

    7 жыл бұрын

    seeamerica1 Why is that relevant?

  • @mstenson4
    @mstenson43 жыл бұрын

    This really is interesting to think that only a few people can have so much power and use it so greedily is very concerning and upsetting. We need to reflect on if these social media apps are enhancing our lives or just sucking up our attention, and detracting from things that could truly fulfill us.

  • @libertylovinglibertarian2528
    @libertylovinglibertarian25285 жыл бұрын

    I'm addicted to you tube. BIG TIME. I have been able to avoid getting involved with any other social media mainly because I am afraid that it will cut into my you tube time. I find you tube more interesting than any human I know. It has become my best friend. I listen to videos while I brush my teeth, take showers, shave my face, while driving etc.etc. I have literally lost my desire to have a normal life. I now wonder if I will ever get married, have kids etc. Don't get me wrong, I love my life, as long as I have plenty of you tube time.

  • @bognarandras8398
    @bognarandras83987 жыл бұрын

    This is so true, it's fking scary.

  • @faivyoukay
    @faivyoukay4 жыл бұрын

    I'm referring to the end of this video. Did anyone else feel that they were awkwardly too close to each other?

  • @MrCoolerBeans

    @MrCoolerBeans

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@AbhishekSharma-ft8rk no >:(

  • @onkar7473

    @onkar7473

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes i felt that

  • @czas4
    @czas43 жыл бұрын

    People need to see this more than ever!

  • @AZCaveMan480
    @AZCaveMan4807 жыл бұрын

    This was an amazing talk!

  • @heinzheinz1650
    @heinzheinz16506 жыл бұрын

    I recommend to watch Adam Curtis' "Century of the self" to understand how our brain works and how it is exposed since long even if in different ways. It is a long documentation thou. Curtis made a bunch of interesting docu. Especially the last "Hypernormalisation" also addresses the topic of new technology on us (Trailer called: Living in an unreal world). There is more to read or listen (Nicholas Carr, Manfred Spitzer - some in german some in english). But beware you need to spend attention and that is what it is about :-) cheers.

  • @cob1965

    @cob1965

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes a brilliant series. He needs to do another one called the new century of the self!

  • @NiinaSKlove
    @NiinaSKlove6 жыл бұрын

    Thankfully there's an off button when it comes to You Tube's auto play.

  • @luna_lovegood4904
    @luna_lovegood49042 жыл бұрын

    I'm doing censorship as my topic for a TED talk style assessment at school and this really helped me with some points! share this discussion, don't let big brother take over!

  • @AMarie2326
    @AMarie23262 жыл бұрын

    This has to be THE TED talk of all TED talks!

  • @mandysandy6025
    @mandysandy60257 жыл бұрын

    the most logical thing i have ever heard

  • @Dionyzos
    @Dionyzos7 жыл бұрын

    The best way to capture my attention is to make an amazing product that works how it's supposed to be and is not plastered with ads. Not everyone is easily manipulated and stupid.

  • @heathwallace5442
    @heathwallace54423 жыл бұрын

    Ty Tristan for everything and the bravery!

  • @werwars1190
    @werwars11903 жыл бұрын

    That is so true. It is even give us a lack of reflection on our suitable behavior. It was never easy to behave. Who knows what is the aim making people learn to get outrageous beside being easy costumers of a deep mind of some cloud company.

  • @shantanukulkarni007
    @shantanukulkarni0077 жыл бұрын

    This is happening since the dawn of humanity. Remember how kings used to persuade us to die for their cause by making us think we are doing it for our mother land/God. Now persuasive people dont want our lives just our attention.

  • @GeneDexter

    @GeneDexter

    7 жыл бұрын

    shantanu kulkarni Today we call them Elected Officials.

  • @abhishekkumar3679

    @abhishekkumar3679

    7 жыл бұрын

    shantanu kulkarni People also preferred to die for their king because they knew if they didn't then the next king would probably invade them and kill them all.

  • @TomFranklinX

    @TomFranklinX

    7 жыл бұрын

    *The Evils of Capitalism!!!*

  • @krux02

    @krux02

    7 жыл бұрын

    Don't play this problem down. There is a big difference if you might stumble upon a persuasive person, or if the persuasive people can reach everybody with a smartphone at any time.

  • @TimesNuRoman

    @TimesNuRoman

    7 жыл бұрын

    It always starts with getting your attention.

  • @carolowendro5360
    @carolowendro53607 жыл бұрын

    He says that this race to getting our attention is the underlying problem of all our problems, but I think the reason these companies are so focused on that is capitalism. Because a company's goal is to make money, and these companies sell our attention to advertisers. So the companies have no incentive to use their technology to make the world a better place. We need a system that incentives working on problems like income inequality, global warming, etc., instead of only incentivizing making money. Then technology companies would have an incentive to use technology to work on these problems

  • @devonseamoor

    @devonseamoor

    5 жыл бұрын

    There's an intelligence that is extraterrestrial by nature, a consciousness that thrives on drawing all of our attention to it by means of persuasion. For we've got to offer it by our free will, that's key. That consciousness is artificial and yet masterful in the art of persuasion and magic in dark shades. Some of us have given it a name through eons of time. Saruman, Voldemort, Ahriman, Yaldeboth, Beelzebub, the 666 Beast, the Devil, the Draco reptilian race, Annunaki who are also called the Fallen Angels. It's all part of the game here, life in a free will zone. Free will as in a basic condition, not as in practical use as a law or rule. It's obvious that most of us hardly feel and make use of our free will. Power over humanity's consciousness is the ultimate goal, for the lack of feeling a sense of belonging and being a force from within oneself that has the right to live. Underneath most oppression is self-denial, self-hatred and trauma. The use of black magic and making friends in astral realms is a sublimation of that pain. And money is the means to get there. Look into the Wizard of Oz. That Wizard is an excellent example of those who hold the strings, while in hiding. Until the curtain falls. Which isn't that far in our future as I perceive it. Fear not, be awake.

  • @rick92rr

    @rick92rr

    4 жыл бұрын

    The comment from Marian lost my attention, but yours is completely true, I studied Digital Design, and now that I graduated, I produce a channel with my partner, and boost social media in order for us to have presence in digital platforms. We do all of this, because we want more people to watch our videos, and notice us, so we can make a living.

  • @DrewzThunder

    @DrewzThunder

    4 жыл бұрын

    That's very true. The pretense that set the stage for companies to compete for our attention only existed in the first place because of the Capitalism that governs our global society. If that was taken out of the equation, then maybe, maybe the companies would instead opt for developing technology that benefit all humankind.

  • @traceuse13

    @traceuse13

    3 жыл бұрын

    You are absolutely correct. Keep spreading the good word

  • @traceuse13

    @traceuse13

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@danielswierczynski2001 not meaning to be confrontational and peace to you. But I would like to counter the idea that capitalism isn't an oligarchical/authoritarian system because it most definitely is. Those who privately own the resources the rest of us need to live have a totalitarian power over us. In this system the workers and regular joes hardly have any voice while the corporate business owners can dictate their will and we have to follow or risk getting fired, etc. That's just one example of how capitalism is rigged and inherently unequal from its foundation. The very idea that someone can privately own something (land, water bodies, medication, factories for making necessities, etc) that other people need to live puts everyone else at a massive disadvantage.

  • @helloardanish
    @helloardanish3 жыл бұрын

    Me open youtube : "Saw a video at home screen,Wow! That's look interesting." After few minutes: "Ahh, I'm trapped" Few moments later : "Bur I watched it because of KZread" My overthinking : "You could've read the book and got the idea." Few moments later : "Byee youtube, will come to you when I only want to see one(only about 1 single thing) productive video." BTW Thank you KZread for recommending and showing at home screen.

  • @shannonmcintyre9117
    @shannonmcintyre91173 жыл бұрын

    Mass consiousness is an important topic. Thank you for the focus on this issue.

  • @abriellh
    @abriellh7 жыл бұрын

    google needs to build its algorithm to make students research and test the world to gain understanding and complex ideas about the world

  • @ahmedssaya4244
    @ahmedssaya42447 жыл бұрын

    One Word BRILLIANT !

  • @roamingtheworlds
    @roamingtheworlds7 жыл бұрын

    Awesome message!!!

  • @bossnian5615
    @bossnian56157 жыл бұрын

    I don't usually watch ~20 min vids but this is a must see

  • @el936
    @el9367 жыл бұрын

    At the end of the day/life, every time spent on Netflix, Facebook and KZread, is worthless.

  • @IsaacStark6

    @IsaacStark6

    5 жыл бұрын

    Information is not worthless. Just people interpretation of that information.

  • @AbhishekZambre
    @AbhishekZambre7 жыл бұрын

    It was a good talk.

  • @rolandm8393
    @rolandm83936 жыл бұрын

    This guy just spoke out against TED on a TED talk. I seriously agree with what he's saying though. I've seen multiple accounts of people engrossed with streaks, and if they are lost they will cry.

  • @MountyDani13
    @MountyDani137 жыл бұрын

    Superb talk.

  • @pizzahighfive2612
    @pizzahighfive26127 жыл бұрын

    "what?! shut up with all that conspiracy nonsense go see a doctor!". Is what I hear everytime I talk about this stuff

  • @ElvishShellfish

    @ElvishShellfish

    6 жыл бұрын

    you must not live in the Bay Area. Its the big industry around here. Attention is the crude oil for the advertising industry, and social media companies spend billions of dollars to capture and keep people's attention.

  • @JohnyK07

    @JohnyK07

    3 жыл бұрын

    Curious to know what they would say now, after 2020 happened.

  • @krisvalencia081
    @krisvalencia0817 жыл бұрын

    I was going to yell out "Notification Squad!" But I guess this isn't the right video to do that in. (.__.)

  • @BuickGeek24

    @BuickGeek24

    4 жыл бұрын

    I am part of the notification squad though

  • @HighWarlordJC
    @HighWarlordJC6 жыл бұрын

    This reminds me. It's time for my monthly check up on facebook. See what I've missed in the last month.

  • @Cody_x1995
    @Cody_x19953 жыл бұрын

    I think the underlying problem is selfish behavior and the solution is community and its an individual struggle/project everyone needs to work on and this way we will be able to collectively grow leaving no prisoners behind. But it requires patience and love - focusing on the journey more than the results/profits.

  • @eirlvous9980
    @eirlvous99802 жыл бұрын

    I aam a teenager and for this reason I decide to not have any SOCIAL MEDIA The life is much better without them, trust me!!

  • @MuadDib1402
    @MuadDib14027 жыл бұрын

    15:31 You're too close... stop staring at him... move away!!! ahhhgggg

  • @mrstuerffs
    @mrstuerffs2 жыл бұрын

    I wish I would have watched this when it came out. Poor Tristan. He's been warming us for years

  • @mariad9447
    @mariad94476 жыл бұрын

    The end during questioning; that people don't even know this exists is why it is important to start this conversation

  • @devonseamoor
    @devonseamoor5 жыл бұрын

    I'll always remember the day that I closed my Facebook account, around the year 2000. After receiving a reminder of a friend's birthday, that I shouldn't forget to pay attention to it. Or so it seemed. When I asked this friend about it, he said: "That's not me, Facebook does that". Fiddlesticks!! I'm done with it. When I tell others, who use Facebook, they turn glaze-eyed.

  • @MrJH101
    @MrJH1017 жыл бұрын

    It's the La Li Lu Le Lo

  • @morbidbushido
    @morbidbushido7 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant! Very important message, better start with me then. ...Didnt see the use for knocking on Searching for new planets though, hurt your talk.

  • @Somesh5594
    @Somesh55942 жыл бұрын

    Exceptional....... Hat's Off! God Bless You.

  • @DAVET0NE
    @DAVET0NE7 жыл бұрын

    Man, this made me want to ditch the internet and cellphone and get a landline phone service at my place

  • @lynnwalker3503

    @lynnwalker3503

    5 жыл бұрын

    I have a land line. I highly recommend it because you never know when the cell phone towers might go down.

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