Resistance Is Futile
Angela Hsieh
Artificial intelligence, gene modification, and self-driving cars are causing fear and uncertainty about how technology is changing our lives. But humans have struggled to accept innovations throughout history. In this episode, we explore three innovations that transformed the world and show how people have adapted — and ask whether we can do the same today.
If you would like to read more on the topic, here's a list:
- The Hello Girls: America's First Women Soldiers by Elizabeth Cobbs
- Uncommon Grounds: The History of Coffee and How It Transformed Our World by Mark Pendergrast
- Innovation and Its Enemies: Why People Resist New Technologies by Calestous Juma
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