We live in an era of runaway design, where tech that once seemed to solve all of our problems has gone on to cause unintended consequences. Think about social media’s effect on our collective mental health. Or the once miraculous material known as plastic becoming an environmental hazard. But we can’t predict the future, so what can we do?

 In this episode, designers from Stanford’s d.school, Carissa Carter and Scott Doorley, discuss their book “Assembling Tomorrow,” which thinks quite uniquely about design and offers ideas and practices for building and engaging with technology in a way that helps us flourish.

 Show Notes

 Resources mentioned this episode:

 "Assembling Tomorrow" by Carissa Carter and Scott Doorley

 "The Technological Society" by Jacques Ellul

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 Anna Lembke and John Mark Comer: The Price of the Pursuit of Pleasure

 Meghan O’Gieblyn: Will AI Destroy Humanity?

 David Brooks: Can We Save Society by Knowing Each Other?

 PDF of Lee’s Interview Notes

 Transcription Link

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