The 2008 recession was a devastating time for many Americans. But amidst the chaos, it was also the breeding ground for a new creative class: Developers who coded their visions into reality. Uber and Lyft redefined transportation, Airbnb shook up the travel industry, and TaskRabbit helped pave the way for the gig economy. In many ways, the uncertainty we face today mirrors that crisis. TaskRabbit’s founder Leah Solivan joins the show to explain why she believes founding her company in harsh conditions was key to her success, and why the pandemic provides a similar opportunity for innovation.




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The 2008 recession was a devastating time for many Americans. But amidst the chaos, it was also the breeding ground for a new creative class: Developers who coded their visions into reality. Uber and Lyft redefined transportation, Airbnb shook up the travel industry, and TaskRabbit helped pave the way for the gig economy. In many ways, the uncertainty we face today mirrors that crisis. TaskRabbit’s founder Leah Solivan joins the show to explain why she believes founding her company in harsh conditions was key to her success, and why the pandemic provides a similar opportunity for innovation. —————————————— Show Notes<ul>
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TaskRabbit Founder: Finding Opportunity in Uncertainty

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Our new hyperconnected lifestyles have revealed weaknesses in the technology we use every day. But new problems lead to new solutions. That’s where innovation comes from. Phil Libin is probably best known as the co-founder and former CEO of Evernote. These days he heads up a company called All Turtles, whose latest project mmhmm wants to save us all from the Zoom-apocalypse and revolutionize how we will work in the future. Phil sets a high ethical bar for the creators of new technology, including himself: It’s their responsibility to think about the intentional and unintentional impact of their products, he says. Not just the impact on the technology’s users, but also on people who don’t use it at all…

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*All Turtles

*mmhmm

*The Gray Area Newsletter #1, featuring Phil Libin

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Our new hyperconnected lifestyles have revealed weaknesses in the technology we use every day. But new problems lead to new solutions. That’s where innovation comes from. Phil Libin is probably best known as the co-founder and former CEO of Evernote. These days he heads up a company called All Turtles, whose latest project mmhmm wants to save us all from the Zoom-apocalypse and revolutionize how we will work in the future. Phil sets a high ethical bar for the creators of new technology, including himself: It’s their responsibility to think about the intentional and unintentional impact of their products, he says. Not just the impact on the technology’s users, but also on people who don’t use it at all…———————————— Show Notes*All Turtles*mmhmm*The Gray Area Newsletter #1, featuring Phil Libin Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

Evernote Founder Wants to Save Us from Boring Video Calls

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Facebook has ambitious plans for virtual reality. And Andrew “Boz” Bosworth is in charge of it all. He says we’ve only scratched the surface of how VR and AR technology will transform society. So what does that future look like? How do you make virtual interaction feel as natural as in-person interaction? How do you prevent harassment, without prohibiting intimacy? How will virtual spaces change the way we work? The way we learn? The way we play? And when it comes to your virtual self - who owns your identity? As Facebook dives head first into the next technological frontier, will they manage to avoid the mistakes of their past?




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Douglas
Engelbart
Facebook
Horizon
Facebook
Project Aria
Codec Avatar

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Facebook has ambitious plans for virtual reality. And Andrew “Boz” Bosworth is in charge of it all. He says we’ve only scratched the surface of how VR and AR technology will transform society. So what does that future look like? How do you make virtual interaction feel as natural as in-person interaction? How do you prevent harassment, without prohibiting intimacy? How will virtual spaces change the way we work? The way we learn? The way we play? And when it comes to your virtual self - who owns your identity? As Facebook dives head first into the next technological frontier, will they manage to avoid the mistakes of their past? ———————————— Show Notes<ul>
<li><a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FDouglas_Engelbart&amp;data=02%7C01%7Ctariharrison%40iheartmedia.com%7C6bbb2f699ff34ab897f108d863f8d5da%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C1%7C637369267693162341&amp;sdata=cHUPUWNFre5OgZ6zkfgimkpX7W9IvyfzygpcI9X%2FB3I%3D&amp;reserved=0">Douglas</a></li>
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<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FDouglas_Engelbart&amp;data=02%7C01%7Ctariharrison%40iheartmedia.com%7C6bbb2f699ff34ab897f108d863f8d5da%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C1%7C637369267693162341&amp;sdata=cHUPUWNFre5OgZ6zkfgimkpX7W9IvyfzygpcI9X%2FB3I%3D&amp;reserved=0">Engelbart</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.oculus.com%2Ffacebook-horizon%2F&amp;data=02%7C01%7Ctariharrison%40iheartmedia.com%7C6bbb2f699ff34ab897f108d863f8d5da%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C1%7C637369267693172334&amp;sdata=R2u0zGQzISTFGQZl%2F4ROM6Nj9Zea8i%2Fn6FIvthth3pA%3D&amp;reserved=0">Facebook</a></li>
<li><a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.oculus.com%2Ffacebook-horizon%2F&amp;data=02%7C01%7Ctariharrison%40iheartmedia.com%7C6bbb2f699ff34ab897f108d863f8d5da%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C1%7C637369267693172334&amp;sdata=R2u0zGQzISTFGQZl%2F4ROM6Nj9Zea8i%2Fn6FIvthth3pA%3D&amp;reserved=0">Horizon</a></li>
<li><a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fabout.fb.com%2Frealitylabs%2Fprojectaria%2F&amp;data=02%7C01%7Ctariharrison%40iheartmedia.com%7C6bbb2f699ff34ab897f108d863f8d5da%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C1%7C637369267693172334&amp;sdata=UDf4oDBLVahp%2FN2mCeYG%2BZmt6LVTwjm63TP0wd6awxk%3D&amp;reserved=0">Facebook</a></li>
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<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fabout.fb.com%2Frealitylabs%2Fprojectaria%2F&amp;data=02%7C01%7Ctariharrison%40iheartmedia.com%7C6bbb2f699ff34ab897f108d863f8d5da%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C1%7C637369267693172334&amp;sdata=UDf4oDBLVahp%2FN2mCeYG%2BZmt6LVTwjm63TP0wd6awxk%3D&amp;reserved=0">Project Aria</a> </li>
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Inside Facebook's Ambitious Plan To Build Out the Next Dimension

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What happens to our civil liberties when an algorithm is used by law enforcement to make an arrest? Even more concerning, what happens when that facial recognitiontechnology is racially biased? As we enter an age of ubiquitous surveillance, it’s minorities - especially people of color - who are disproportionately affected. The ACLU has recently filed a complaint on behalf of a Black man who was wrongfully arrested dueto faulty police facial recognition tech. It’s the first case in the US, but it’s unlikely to be the last because, according to the ACLU - the tech often can’t tell Black people apart. The organization that has been fighting for civil rights protections forover 100 years, is now calling on lawmakers nationwide to stop law enforcement use of facial recognition technology. For Susan Herman, it’s an extraordinary time to be president of the ACLU. Over the years, the American Civil Liberties Union has fought forfree speech, reproductive rights, and privacy. But as technology continues to muddy the waters, the tradeoffs become more complicated. Where do we draw the line between security and privacy? Herman says we must act now.————————————Show Notes
ACLU
People Power
Robert Williams’ Op-ed in The Washington Post



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What happens to our civil liberties when an algorithm is used by law enforcement to make an arrest? Even more concerning, what happens when that facial recognitiontechnology is racially biased? As we enter an age of ubiquitous surveillance, it’s minorities - especially people of color - who are disproportionately affected. The ACLU has recently filed a complaint on behalf of a Black man who was wrongfully arrested dueto faulty police facial recognition tech. It’s the first case in the US, but it’s unlikely to be the last because, according to the ACLU - the tech often can’t tell Black people apart. The organization that has been fighting for civil rights protections forover 100 years, is now calling on lawmakers nationwide to stop law enforcement use of facial recognition technology. For Susan Herman, it’s an extraordinary time to be president of the ACLU. Over the years, the American Civil Liberties Union has fought forfree speech, reproductive rights, and privacy. But as technology continues to muddy the waters, the tradeoffs become more complicated. Where do we draw the line between security and privacy? Herman says we must act now.————————————Show Notes<ul>
<li><a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aclu.org%2F&amp;data=02%7C01%7Ctariharrison%40iheartmedia.com%7C8f5d4b000f6e4f789a2b08d822d6be52%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C637297652992950044&amp;sdata=YySlOsNF9KjeMoiTWJffn6FT1yZLV%2Fn4Y6NTm86zyNs%3D&amp;reserved=0">ACLU</a></li>
<li><a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.peoplepower.org%2F&amp;data=02%7C01%7Ctariharrison%40iheartmedia.com%7C8f5d4b000f6e4f789a2b08d822d6be52%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C637297652992959998&amp;sdata=jd386rGXJF6B8vVVlls60P8tymLx3dce%2BtCelOiF0cM%3D&amp;reserved=0">People Power</a></li>
<li><a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fopinions%2F2020%2F06%2F24%2Fi-was-wrongfully-arrested-because-facial-recognition-why-are-police-allowed-use-this-technology%2F&amp;data=02%7C01%7Ctariharrison%40iheartmedia.com%7C8f5d4b000f6e4f789a2b08d822d6be52%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C637297652992959998&amp;sdata=mw32nY4MauA5f%2FLR9y0iurcVG6hVwogOfV%2B5K13LAPE%3D&amp;reserved=0">Robert Williams’ Op-ed in The Washington Post</a></li>
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Surveillance Tech & Biased AI: The ACLU Fights Back

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TaskRabbit Founder: Finding Opportunity in Uncertainty

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