When it comes to adopting new technology, I’ve put together a personal checklist based in part on advice from the people I’ve interviewed and in part on my own intuition. When I hear about a new app, gadget, or tech-based service, I try to ask myself the following questions: How might this improve my life or experience, or those of others? What is the potential for it to be manipulated, and are there safeguards? Is there incentive for the people in charge to monitor this—do they have skin in the game? And ultimately, do I think the rewards will outweigh the risks? Are terms, practices, and
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