Friction, Consent, and the Illusion of Choice

July 18, 2025 • 00:59:50
Friction, Consent, and the Illusion of Choice
Hearsay Culture Network
Friction, Consent, and the Illusion of Choice

Jul 18 2025 | 00:59:50

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Show Notes

When infrastructure fails — planes crash, systems freeze, rights vanish — suddenly everyone cares. Villanova’s Brett Frischmann rejoins Hearsay Culture to explain how tech design, digital contracts, and AI are wired for speed, not sense — and why that’s a problem. He calls for a radical rethink: more friction, less hype, and real consent — if that’s possible — in the digital world. From infinite scroll to forced arbitration, this episode exposes how platforms quietly control our choices — and what it’ll take to start regaining some control. “There’s often an emphasis on building new stuff. The latest, the greatest, […]

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