The Value Crisis: 1. Crisis, What Crisis?
Summary
This episode of "The Value Crisis" explores how new technologies are fundamentally shifting what society values, from social connections to cultural consumption and financial assets. The host examines the concept of "value capture," where simplified digital metrics like step counts or algorithmic recommendations often override richer human experiences, such as deep friendships or challenging art. The discussion extends to the financialization of life, noting how modern finance and cryptocurrencies have detached value from tangible production, and concludes with the urgent impact of AI on th…
Topics discussed
1986 Calculator Protests and John Saxon
Modern Tech Anxiety and the Value Crisis
Defining Value and the 'Why' Chain
Value Capture: The Fitbit Opera Story
Social Media, Friendship, and Friction
Dating Apps and the Loss of In-Person Flirting
Algorithmic Culture and the Value of Difficulty
Finance, Speculation, and Bitcoin
AI, Job Displacement, and Career Uncertainty
Outro and Next Episode Teaser
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