A Human-Centered Economy with Andrew Yang
About this episode
Caitlin Begg and Andrew Yang discuss the concept of a human-centered economy and the implications of screen time and technology on society.
To kick off the fourth season of Progression to Analog, Andrew Yang and I discuss his new company Noble Mobile - a mobile carrier which pays you to use your phone less. We also discuss: What motivated Yang to encourage people to spend less time on their phones Online polarization Parents’ screen addiction affecting their children Three types of screen time AI’s impact on the workforce, especially repetitive cognitive work The idea of a human-centered economy What can we do as a society to prepare for the next 10, 20, 30, 40+ years? Forward Party Lesson that Yang learned from 2020 run that he applies to Noble Mobile Yang’s changing motivations over time Tips for a better relationship with your smartphone The Situationist dérive ...and more! Andrew and I first met at his first Offline Party in September - check out the site for upcoming events. New episodes of Progression to Analog Mondays!
People in this episode
Host: Caitlin Begg
Guest: Andrew Yang
Topics covered
- human-centered economy
- screen time
- AI impact on workforce
- online polarization
- smartphone relationship
- screen addiction
Keywords
- Noble Mobile
- human-centered economy
- screen addiction
- AI workforce
- online polarization
- smartphone tips
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Noble Mobile, Forward Party
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