A Human-Centered Economy with Andrew Yang

To kick off the fourth season of Progression to Analog, Andrew Yang and I discuss his new company Noble Mobile - a mobile carrier which pays you to use your phone less.

We also discuss:

• What motivated Yang to encourage people to spend less time on their phones
• Online polarization
• Parents’ screen addiction affecting their children 
• Three types of screen time
• AI’s impact on the workforce, especially repetitive cognitive work
• The idea of a human-centered economy
• What can we do as a society to prepare for the next 10, 20, 30, 40+ years?
• Forward Party
• Lesson that Yang learned from 2020 run that he applies to Noble Mobile
• Yang’s changing motivations over time 
• Tips for a better relationship with your smartphone
• The Situationist dérive

...and more!

Andrew and I first met at his first ⁠Offline Party in September - check out the site for upcoming events. New episodes of Progression to Analog Mondays!