
← Hypercommunication10 Nov 2025 · 45 min
A Human-Centered Economy with Andrew Yang
<p>To kick off the fourth season of Progression to Analog, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Yang" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Andrew Yang</a> and I discuss his new company <a href="https://noblemobile.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Noble Mobile</a> - a mobile carrier which pays you to use your phone less. </p><p>We also discuss:</p><ul><li>What motivated Yang to encourage people to spend less time on their phones</li><li>Online polarization</li><li>Parents’ screen addiction affecting their children </li><li>Three types of screen time</li><li>AI’s impact on the workforce, especially repetitive cognitive work</li><li>The idea of a human-centered economy</li><li>What can we do as a society to prepare for the next 10, 20, 30, 40+ years?</li><li>Forward Party</li><li>Lesson that Yang learned from 2020 run that he applies to Noble Mobile</li><li>Yang’s changing motivations over time </li><li>Tips for a better relationship with your smartphone</li><li>The Situationist dérive</li></ul><p>...and more!</p><p>Andrew and I first met at his first <a href="https://www.offlineparty.com/ ">Offline Party</a> in September - check out the site for upcoming events. New episodes of Progression to Analog Mondays!</p>