White Rabbit Project Season 1 Episode 7 Tech We Love to Hate

The White Rabbit Project season 1 episode 7 titled "Tech We Love to Hate" explores the technology that we cannot live without but love to criticize. The show begins with the hosts, Kari Byron, Tory Belleci, and Grant Imahara discussing the annoyance of spam mail. They take a trip down memory lane to understand how spam started and the evolution of spam mail. Grant Imahara creates a spam machine and tests how much spam it can generate in a short period. The team then creates a spam filter to keep their inbox free from unwanted mail.

The episode then moves onto Autonomous Vehicles (AVs). Kari, Tory, and Grant delve into the technology of AVs and the accidents caused by them. They analyze the ethics and safety around AVs. Making a reference to the famous trolley problem, the hosts discuss the decision-making process of AVs. Supposedly the Advanced technology of AVs has safeguards in place to mitigate accidents, but what if it could come down to AVs making a choice in a hypothetical scenario like the trolley problem.

Next up on the list is virtual reality(VR). The trio moves from autonomous vehicles to explore the negatives of VR. They talk about VR headsets and their potential to cause motion sickness and eye strain. Tory creates a VR rig that simulates parabolic flights, a type of training offered to astronauts. Kari tests the effectiveness of the VR headset's eye strain by taking an eye exam with and without the headset.

Then the episode focuses on social media. The hosts acknowledge social media's impact on our daily lives, including all the benefits and negative impacts of it. They explore the history of social media, from platforms like Myspace to Facebook. The episode questions the ethical implications of social media's algorithms and how they steer people's opinions and thought processes.

Lastly, the episode discusses wireless charging, a technology designed to eliminate the use of cables for charging devices. Kari and Tory experiment with wireless charging devices and try to find out if it's worth the price. They use wireless charging pads and test their efficiency in a race between wired charging and wireless charging methods.

Overall, the episode illuminates the pros and cons of technology we use every day. It raises vital concerns about technology around us and its impact on our lives. The White Rabbit Project season 1 episode 7 brings together a thoughtful exploration of some of the most significant technology of our era.