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Tristan Harris
1984–Present · Co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology
Walked away from Google to tell the world that the products designed to connect us were engineered to addict us. Harris exposed the attention economy for what it is, a machine that plays human psychology like a piano. He traded a career at the most powerful company on earth for the thankless job of telling people what they don't want to hear. A Grithosian speaks the uncomfortable truth even when the audience would rather stay asleep.
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VER-XIII-0023“I'm alone, and one drink right now would be so easy.”VER-XIII-0025“First real money in the bank and I already want to upgrade everything.”VER-XIII-0026“I finally got fit and now the tracker won't let me feel done.”VER-XIII-0027“I shipped the thing I'm proud of and now I just refresh the numbers.”VER-XIII-0028“For once I feel content and part of me is afraid to trust it.”VER-XIII-0029“I found real stillness in prayer and I don't want the noise to take it.”VER-XIV-0045“I've leaned on AI to think for me so long I'm scared I've gone soft.”VER-XIII-0059“I put the phone in a drawer at dinner and my family actually talks now.”