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Simon Johnson takes on techno-optimism, the link between technology and human well-being, the law of intended consequences, the modern union remit and political will. In this sobering tour through time, Simon proves that widespread human flourishing is not intrinsic to tech innovation. He challenges the ‘productivity bandwagon’ (an economic maxim so pervasive it did not have a name) and shows that productivity and market polarization often go hand-in-hand. Simon also views big tech’s persuasive powers through the lens of OpenAI’s board debacle. Kimberly and Simon discuss the heyday of shared worker value, the commercial logic of automation and augmenting human work with technology. Simon highlights stakeholder capitalism’s current view of labor as a cost rather than people as a resource. He underscores the need for active attention to task creation, strong labor movements and participatory political action (shouting and all). Simon believes that shared prosperity is possible. Make no mistake, however, achieving it requires wisdom and hard work. Simon Johnson is the Head of the Economics and Management group at MIT’s Sloan School of Management. Simon co-authored the stellar book “ Power and Progress: Our 1,000 Year Struggle Over Technology and Prosperity with Daren Acemoglu. A transcript of this episode is here .

Technological progress drives productivity improvements and increases wealth, but the distribution of those gains depends on both technological and political factors. The debates we see now over the impact of AI on social welfare are not new: similar debates surrounded previous waves of innovation. One thing we have learned from those previous waves is that society and politics can dramatically impact the trajectory of technological change. Simon Johnson is the Ronald A. Kurtz Professor of Entrepreneurship at the MIT Sloan School of Management, where he is head of the Global Economics and Management group. He has also co-authored several books, his latest being Power and Progress: Our Thousand-Year Struggle Over Technology and Prosperity with Daron Acemoglu. Simon and Greg discuss how technological advances had disrupted industries in the past, ranging from the industrial revolution in the English midlands to the mass production of Henry Ford in America. They discuss how some innovations can bring about catastrophe, as in the 2008 financial crisis, and the current landscape of disruptive technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in particular. Simon talks about how it may be deployed in business but how, in education, there will be an adjustment period before being incorporated. Listen in for insights on the past, present, and anticipated future of technology and prosperity with Simon Johnson. *unSILOed Podcast is produced by University FM.* Episode Quotes: When workers became a cost, not a resource 37:55: Managerial thinking, including what was taught at business school, shifted in the 1970s and 1980s, and the concept of shareholder capitalism, which I would contend has been around for a long time. In the 1970s and 1980s, there's a different concept that comes to the fore, and it's one which treats the workers much more as a cost to be minimized rather than a resource to be developed. And I think that wasn't just business schools; business economics played a role in that broader social discussion. That corporate thinking and corporate logic are very powerful, and that is part of what's propelled us in this particular direction that's led to a lot of job market polarization. The future of tech is too important to leave to a few 42:07: We should be very careful about placing our technological future in the hands of a few individuals, even if those individuals have previously had great success in something that seems like it might be quite relevant for what comes next. How prepared ideas shapes history 55:43: I don't think that books, ideas, or, I'm afraid, podcasts, change history. I think what changes history is events, but when you have an event, when you have a scandal, when you have a big problem, when you have something that is really in people's faces, it matters whether or not you have prepared ideas, whether or not you understand what the problem could be, and whether or not you are ready with solutions, not just solutions as something that I wrote a paper about; you should do what I say, but solutions that have been kicked around, debated, and hammered out. What’s the key point of the industrial revolution? 04:23: The key point from the Industrial Revolution is that it did increase productivity. It did increase the surplus. That could be shared in some fashion, but it also increased the power of a certain set of people—the people who owned the mills, the cotton mills in particular, in the north of England, for example. And that change in the balance of power is part of what, of course, encouraged them to invest,

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Today we are joined by Founder of Aesthetic Strength - Simon Johnson. Simon and Reece have been good friends for a while now and share the same morals, work ethic and views upon the fitness industry and collaborate on a podcast episode discussing how you can: Elevate your level of thinking What it takes to push the boundaries and take your life to the next level Living in Dubai And general life chat Over the next 45 minutes you will be inspired, motivated and have a tangible plan on how you can kickstart your journey on living your life to its fullest potential! We hope you enjoy this episode - as always please leave a 5 star review and share with a friend who you also think will gain some value! You can connect with Simon on instagram, here: https://www.instagram.com/simonjohnsonfitness/ And Reece on instagram, here: https://www.instagram.com/hallardfit/

Stefan Redtenbacher ( Redtenbacher's Funkestra ) and James Welch ( Masterlink Productions ) are talking to Simon Johnson . Simon is a guitarist, producer and composer most recently working on the films Wild Rose (2018), Fisherman’s Friends (2019) and Blithe Spirit (2020) as a music consultant. As a guitar player Simon has worked alongside Sir Tom Jones, Lulu, Lana Del Rey, Ella Eyre, Mark Knopfler, James Morrison, Sir Cliff Richard, Rudimental and Van Morrison. Simon talks about his journey from playing guitar in bands to working with producer Mickie Most, setting up his own studio at home, songwriting and becoming a music consultant for film. Simon shares his love for 'the song' and describes his appproach to guitar playing and production. Visit the Masterlink Sessions. Support the show