Jul 10, 2019
We live in a world where our lives are becoming more and more dictated by social media and algorithm-driven computer platforms. They track us, they learn us, tell us what we want and when we want it, they know us.
The question, whether or not this sort of technology is a blessing or a curse is obligatory, it must be asked. But ... could it be both a blessing and a curse?
Pete Ashdown is in a credible position to reflect on this issue. He is the founder of Xmission, an internet service provider in Utah and a former senatorial candidate.
In the latest Utah Stories podcast, he discusses with the current state of the internet with Utah Stories publisher, Rich Markosian.