Robert Epstein

They're coming into the devices through which we're gathering data.

They're coming into the devices through which we're gathering data.

They're coming into the devices through which we're gathering data.

Well, the key, though, is if you scroll along the bottom of the image, you'll see this graph that kind of shows you where people watch the most. And the reason why parents generally are not aware of this is because a lot of these gruesome things are very, very quick. They're very quick. But you'll find very often a... A peak there, you know, because that's what's drawing a lot of attention.

Well, the key, though, is if you scroll along the bottom of the image, you'll see this graph that kind of shows you where people watch the most. And the reason why parents generally are not aware of this is because a lot of these gruesome things are very, very quick. They're very quick. But you'll find very often a... A peak there, you know, because that's what's drawing a lot of attention.

Well, the key, though, is if you scroll along the bottom of the image, you'll see this graph that kind of shows you where people watch the most. And the reason why parents generally are not aware of this is because a lot of these gruesome things are very, very quick. They're very quick. But you'll find very often a... A peak there, you know, because that's what's drawing a lot of attention.

That's what the kids are playing over and over again. And that's what leads to the addiction.

That's what the kids are playing over and over again. And that's what leads to the addiction.

That's what the kids are playing over and over again. And that's what leads to the addiction.

Yes, and so the number one variable for profitability is called watch time. So engagement, whatever you want to call it, yeah, this is one of the ways that they addict people. Now, I'm sure you've heard of Tristan Harris. Maybe he's been a guest.

Yes, and so the number one variable for profitability is called watch time. So engagement, whatever you want to call it, yeah, this is one of the ways that they addict people. Now, I'm sure you've heard of Tristan Harris. Maybe he's been a guest.

Yes, and so the number one variable for profitability is called watch time. So engagement, whatever you want to call it, yeah, this is one of the ways that they addict people. Now, I'm sure you've heard of Tristan Harris. Maybe he's been a guest.

Yeah, and that's what he was doing at Google. He was on a team, and that's what they were working on is addicting more than a billion people. This is a technique that's used for that purpose. And again, I have to emphasize, we're not out there hunting for dirt. Not at all. This is content that's coming onto the devices of children of our field agents. This is with parents' permission.

Yeah, and that's what he was doing at Google. He was on a team, and that's what they were working on is addicting more than a billion people. This is a technique that's used for that purpose. And again, I have to emphasize, we're not out there hunting for dirt. Not at all. This is content that's coming onto the devices of children of our field agents. This is with parents' permission.

Yeah, and that's what he was doing at Google. He was on a team, and that's what they were working on is addicting more than a billion people. This is a technique that's used for that purpose. And again, I have to emphasize, we're not out there hunting for dirt. Not at all. This is content that's coming onto the devices of children of our field agents. This is with parents' permission.

And so we're actually just collecting real content, personalized, ephemeral content that's coming from the tech companies to kids, to teens, and to voters. Now, I happen to know about some of your other interests, so I want to shift gears a little bit here.

And so we're actually just collecting real content, personalized, ephemeral content that's coming from the tech companies to kids, to teens, and to voters. Now, I happen to know about some of your other interests, so I want to shift gears a little bit here.

And so we're actually just collecting real content, personalized, ephemeral content that's coming from the tech companies to kids, to teens, and to voters. Now, I happen to know about some of your other interests, so I want to shift gears a little bit here.

And then maybe I won't keep melting down. So what else can you do with a system like this?

And then maybe I won't keep melting down. So what else can you do with a system like this?