1676 || the other half of the battle
Knowing is half the battle, but what about the other half?
We'll never be free of all bias, perception, and susceptibility to manipulation.
It feels like we should be able to control what we understand, but unfortunately that's not the case.
As we learn consequences in real time, we have to be willing to recognize our personal vulnerabilities so we can avoid being exploited by persuasive technologies who don't have our best interest in mind.
The Khan Academy offers free courses and today I sped through their lesson on "persuasive technology" and how we can push back against it, to reclaim…
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