Radio and PodcastRadio and PodcastLive Radio & Podcasts
#9 - The Attention Economy artwork
News & Politics

#9 - The Attention Economy

War of Ideas by Cody Cimbal

Jan 28, 201828:04News & Politics

There is a race to obtain an alternate form of currency. It's not bitcoin, it's our attention. And most of us don't know that it's happening. Inspired by Tristan Harris, this episode discusses the problem of powerful com...

Related Episodes

Continue listening to more episodes from War of Ideas.

#24 - Meritocracy

May 29, 2023 - 29:59

"The progressive among us want our society to be equal, and yet many of the selfsame people uncritically...

#23 - The Wisdom of Insecurity

Sep 30, 2021 - 41:41

Why aren't we happier? We don’t always do voluntary things for enjoyment. Leisure time is spent trying to...

#22 - Winning the Information War

Apr 14, 2021 - 69:37

How did the problem of misinformation and disinformation get so bad? Belonging is stronger than facts. Ho...

#21 - Marketing and Meaning

Nov 20, 2020 - 41:39

Attention is one of the most precious things we have. How do we make sure that we're paying attention to...

#20 - Their Goals Become Our Goals

Sep 6, 2020 - 37:05

The type of content that gets the most eyeballs has psychological effects and changes the conversation. N...

#19 - Dataism

May 31, 2020 - 54:18

The problem we face with social media is not just spending too much time on our phones. We have a much bi...