Insights from the field: Technology, values, and society

How do we ensure that our values, our aspirations, and our needs are integrated into the design, development, and use of technology?
This was among the questions explored by Matt Weinberg, a technologist from the United States, in this podcast episode recorded during a recent gathering at the Bahá’í World Centre on the development of communities.
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0:00 Introduction
2:17 What is technology?
8:24 Efficiency as a dominating value
9:45 The need for scientific and religious knowledge
13:18 The need for universal participation
16:15 The need for collective will
18:35 The need for consultation at all levels

[@amitbhogal7406]

Wonderful and refreshing insight - a part of us knows this but presentations like this bring more clarity to the mind...

[@asteroid263]

Thank you for the quality content ❤

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[@mel9mel]

very useful and informative esp in upbringing of children. thanks Matt

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[@brianwessel6437]

Meaningful--seems like perfect content for viewing and reflection in communities (implemented as content in our social studies classes to start)

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