Debate Club: Is Technology a Force for Good?
Debate Club • 22m
Entrepreneur Julie Legault faces off with ethicist John K. Davis on the question of whether the good we derive from technology ultimately outweighs the negative consequences. John thinks our capacity for technological power may have surpassed our wisdom as a species. Julie thinks we can solve that problem - with more technology!? All that, plus a deep dive on whether or not cats are Luddites.
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