GK 600: Counter Points
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The document discusses the negative impact of technology on human empathy, particularly highlighting the dangers of algorithm-driven personalization that leads to echo chambers and reduced receptivity to change. It advocates for a non-profit initiative aimed at transforming digital interactions to foster empathy and balance in online experiences. The initiative seeks funding and support from various foundations to develop technologies that enhance digital engagement and promote a more empathetic internet.
GK 600: Counter Points
- 3. Our Dream Imagine an Internet that enables receptivity to change without compromising curation.
- 4. Our Reality We’re in the midst of a digital epidemic silently eroding human empathy.
- 5. The Problem Technology has enabled peak personalization. Algorithms are shielding us from the whole world, and preventing us from exploring who we can become.
- 6. Technology has enabled peak personalization. Algorithms are shielding us from the whole world, and preventing us from exploring who we can become. The (real) Problem This erosion is invisible
- 8. The Result “Instead of a balanced internet diet, you can end up surrounded by information junk food” - Eli Pariser (Author of The Filter Bubble)
- 9. A Domino Effect MY PERSONALIZED INTERNET
- 10. PERSONALIZED WEB Hyper Curation ECHO CHAMBER Deepened Confirmation Bias ONLY POLARIZATION IS COUNTERPOINT Lack Of Awareness
- 11. WORLD ENDS DEEPER INTO THE BUBBLE Low/No Receptivity To Change UNABLE TO UNDERSTAND, CHANGE, INNOVATE Empathy Atrophied
- 12. Macro Effect
- 13. Macro Effect
- 14. People Don’t Seek Change, But Need It 70% 1920 goiter in children Prior to the 1920’s the impending iodine endemic was so bad that 70% of children in the upper midwest had goiter — causing the majority of them to be disqualified for military service. To quickly solve this deficiency, all salt was fortified with iodine and is now the common international standard.
- 15. The Solution A non-profit technology bringing balance and trust to every digital interaction we have, everywhere.
- 16. 4 TRANSFORM OUR DIGITAL EXPECTATIONS 3 TRANSFORM ALL DIGITAL INTERACTIONS 2 TRANSFORM OUR FEEDS 1 TRANSFORM CONTENT CONSUMPTION We intend transform all digital experiences and the fundamental expectations of our internet. A Transformative Vision
- 17. We’re Starting With A Destination
- 18. We’re Starting With A Destination
- 19. We’re Bringing It To Your Feed
- 20. The Future — A Distributed Experience Information searches Social feeds Media content + Businesses Human conversation + interaction COUNTERPOINTS WILL ENABLE AND BALANCE
- 21. We built some real shit…
- 22. A Differentiated Product For Profit Not For Profit Destination All Digital
- 23. A Validated Problem - 100% of comments were negative (no empathy) POINT COUNTERPOINT
- 24. An Enduring Model Board and philanthropic participation I Individual Funding Counterpoint courses, physical and digital conferences. C Consultancy Company funding to show global support for balance and empathy C Corporate The MacArthur Foundation, Gannett Foundation, Media Democracy Fund, Knight Foundation, Robert McCormick Foundation G Grants Fund individuals and companies to support and transform a more empathetic and balanced internet. G Grantor
- 25. A Kick Ass Team
- 26. Our Ask We want to pitch to the ventures team and be considered for stage 2.