TED: The problem with "trickle-down techonomics" | Jon Gosier

The video discusses the impact of civic technology projects, highlighting both positive and negative consequences. It questions the assumption that technology benefits everyone and explores examples in health, finance, education, and land ownership. The speaker emphasizes the need for ethical considerations in tech development to ensure inclusivity and mitigate unintended consequences.

What is the main concern the speaker raises about the assumption that technology benefits everyone?

• Technology can sometimes harm the communities it intends to help.

• Technology always reaches everyone equally.

• Technology is only beneficial in developed countries.

• Technology is too expensive for most people.

How does the speaker describe the behavior of technology and innovation?

• They are always distributed equally.

• They behave like wealth and capital, consolidating in the hands of a few.

• They are only beneficial in the medical field.

• They are accessible to everyone from the start.

What challenge does the speaker highlight regarding the use of wearables in healthcare?

• They may exclude those without access to expensive devices.

• They make patient intake less efficient.

• They are not accurate in tracking health data.

• They are too expensive for medical facilities.

What is a potential issue with the adoption of cryptocurrencies according to the speaker?

• They are universally accessible.

• They have a low barrier to entry.

• They require significant capital and technology access.

• They are only used in developed countries.

What problem does the speaker identify with digitizing books in Philadelphia's public libraries?

• It increases the cost of education.

• It reduces the number of books available.

• It assumes all students have access to digital devices.

• It makes books less available to everyone.

What unintended consequence arose from digitizing land ownership in East Africa?

• Increased land ownership disputes.

• Easier access to land for local communities.

• Venture capitalists buying land from under communities.

• Improved record-keeping for land ownership.

What does the speaker suggest is overdue in the tech industry?

• A focus on efficiency over efficacy.

• An increase in the cost of technology.

• A movement for ethical considerations similar to banking in the 90s.

• A reduction in technological innovation.