Chronicle Chats: New Technology – Is it time to opt out?

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Third in the 2018 series is "New Technology: Is it time to opt out?" hosted on September 17th at the Herbst Theatre. Is there such a thing as too much technology? The fight for our increasingly limited attention has led to an onslaught new platforms, constant notifications and ways to harvest our data. The Chronicle is convening a conversation with leading experts on the intersection of technology and society to discuss whether we can effectively opt-out of technology and still lead meaningful, modern lives. Or is the responsibility on us as consumers to proactively engage with current and future platforms to fulfill their promises of making our lives better. Click here to buy your tickets today: https://www.cityboxoffice.com/ordertickets.asp?p=10065 Panelists include:• Aza Raskin, Co-Founder Center for Humane Technology, Former Head of User Experience for Firefox browser creator Mozilla• Renee DiResta, Head of Policy at Data for Democracy, Staff Associate at Columbia University Data Science Institute• Brian Behlendor, Executive Director of HyperledgerModerated by Fernando Diaz, San Francisco Chronicle Managing Editor – Digital Chronicle Members receive discounts on Chronicle Events. Subscribe today and save $10 on your event ticket price! If you're a current Chronicle Member, log into your Chronicle account onSFChronicle.com to secure your discount code. URL:Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/259310-1?pid=5569 Time: 7:00 pm  to 8:30 pm Price:General Admission: USD 30.0 Speakers: Aza Raskin, Renee DiResta, Brian Behlendor Venue Details: Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, 94102, United States