Good in Theory: A Political Philosophy Podcast
Society & Culture:Philosophy
Big tech companies tell us they’re our servants, existing to fulfill our desires more cheaply and conveniently than ever. Alfie Bown doesn’t think so. He thinks Deliveroo, Tinder, Pornhub etc. aren’t just giving us what we want, they’re shaping what we want. He reckons our tech overlords are secretly remaking humankind on the level of desire.
We chat about Chinese cars that know what you want to eat and why time travellers don’t get horny.
Bown is the author of a new book called Dream Lovers: The Gamification of Relationships
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26 - Plato's Republic 9: Horny for the Good
25 - Thought Lab 2: Tainted Art and Moral Luck
24 - Plato's Republic 8: The Philosopher Kings
23 - Plato’s Republic 7: Socratic Family Values
22 - Thought Lab 1: The Dead Chicken Experiment
21 - GiT Valentine's Day Special: Rousseau and Romance Past
20 - Do Free Markets Make Free Humans? Interview with Jeffrey Bercuson
19 - Granny Gore to Girl Power: Naomi Hamer on the History of Fairy Tales
18 - GiT Xmas movie special with Sep
17 - Plato's Republic 6: How to be a Good Person
16 - Plato's Republic 5: Lies, Noble Lies and Gymnastics
15 - Interview: politics v. philosophy with Agnes Callard
14 - Plato's Republic 4: Myths 4 KidZ
13 - Plato’s Republic 3: City of Pigs, Army of Dogs
12 - Interview: Paul Sagar, what's your problem with Plato?
11 - Plato's Republic 2: Good to be Bad
10 - Plato's Republic 1: Justice for Beginners
9 - Athens: Ahoy Polloi!
8 - Sparta: Killer Beehive
7 - Interview: Rebecca Goldstein
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