New Think - with Gregg Hurwitz

Gregg Hurwitz is the New York Times #1 internationally bestselling author of 23 thrillers including the Orphan X series. In this video, we discuss a recent graphic novel he wrote called New Think. It covers some of the dangers of technology in our current culture, through the lens of agency and attention. We also talk about politics, propaganda, and community.New Think (paperback): https://www.amazon.com/New-Think-1-Gregg-Hurwitz/dp/1953165400Gregg Hurwitz website: https://gregghurwitz.net/My links: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageauTimestamps:00:00:00 - Coming up next...00:01:07 - Introduction00:05:38 - Dystopia now00:07:27 - Agency in technology00:11:24 - Bonding and community00:18:40 - Purity and an organic balance between inside and outside00:27:05 - Tiktok00:28:31 - Religion is always about attention first00:31:46 - Artificial intelligence and a common experience00:37:19 - Speaking with different kinds of people00:45:56 - Finding balance00:50:04 - Procedural memory01:05:13 - Politics and storytelling01:12:41 - What I mean by "Go to church"01:19:38 - Bringing fiction to life