"We are more profitable to a corporation if we are spending our time staring at a screen, staring at an ad, than if we're spending our time living our life in a rich way." (Justin Rosenstein ~1:25:30)
This is ironic, because what is best for all of us as a whole and what is best for each individual - is that each of us are productive, helpful, and loving to one another.
However, what is more profitable in a short term for a single person (or entity) is what is often destructive to others (a drug dealer is a good example of making profit from the destruction of others).
Instead, we have to care about the long-term benefit and health of each person (our friends, family, community, and all humanity) and not just amass some money for ourselves so we can live selfishly.
Also, to be clear, I believe capitalism is a vital part of that - when it works with a win-win focus. (I innovate to provide a good and beneficial service that helps you, and you help me by providing me with resources I need, etc. - big win-win for everyone).
However, when we turn it to pure profit and divorce it from the human side of working together for mutual good, that is when it destroys instead of empowers. That is exactly why that quote above struck me.
If we use social media to enhance our human relationships, then it is beneficial. But if all we do is stay up late at night watching video after video of emotionally triggering content, then it's time to hit the delete button.
This is ironic, because what is best for all of us as a whole and what is best for each individual - is that each of us are productive, helpful, and loving to one another.
However, what is more profitable in a short term for a single person (or entity) is what is often destructive to others (a drug dealer is a good example of making profit from the destruction of others).
Instead, we have to care about the long-term benefit and health of each person (our friends, family, community, and all humanity) and not just amass some money for ourselves so we can live selfishly.
Also, to be clear, I believe capitalism is a vital part of that - when it works with a win-win focus. (I innovate to provide a good and beneficial service that helps you, and you help me by providing me with resources I need, etc. - big win-win for everyone).
However, when we turn it to pure profit and divorce it from the human side of working together for mutual good, that is when it destroys instead of empowers. That is exactly why that quote above struck me.
If we use social media to enhance our human relationships, then it is beneficial. But if all we do is stay up late at night watching video after video of emotionally triggering content, then it's time to hit the delete button.