Watson , the author of “ Digital Vs Human ,” argues that it is problematic that Silicon Valley firms are predominantly run by young, white men. Richard Watson cites research that indicates More than 40% of Americans adults rely on Facebook for news. Recent allegations of political bias in relation to “trending topics” are therefore important and indicate such companies need to be monitored and possibly regulated. The fact that such companies are lacking in gender, race, age, and income diversity is also problematic if such companies “are designing the future.” Links between autism and technological talent could also indicate a potential risk that some of the products designed for mass use betray “a general naiveté about human beings.” Watson argues that this might explain tech companies’ lack of understanding of the importance of privacy.
Richard Watson, the author of “Digital Vs Human,” argues that it is problematic that Silicon Valley firms are predominantly run by young, white men. Watson cites research that indicates over 40% of American adults rely on Facebook for news. Recent allegations of political bias in relation to “trending topics” are therefore important and indicate such companies need to be monitored and possibly regulated. The fact that such companies are lacking in gender, race, age, and income diversity is also problematic if such companies “are designing the future.” Links between autism and technological talent could also indicate a potential risk that some of the products designed for mass use betray “a general naiveté about human beings.” Watson argues that this might explain tech companies’ lack of understanding of the importance of privacy.