Does our society incentivize disinformation? | Daniel Schmachtenberger

Give yourself the gift of knowledge — subscribe to Big Think Edge: http://bit.ly/bigthinkedge - Disinformation is rampant in human behavior, from ancient tribes hiding sources of water and gold from one another, to poker players bluffing and soccer players faking. Information is strategic. - The current information ecology is controlled by large tech companies whose goals may be radically different from the goals of the individuals using the platforms. - When it comes to critical issues like climate change, nuclear weapons stocks, and even foreign interference in U.S. elections, there is very little clear information, which impedes our decision making—that information scarcity is devastating when our survival as a species hangs in the balance. You can learn more from Daniel Schmactenberger at civilizationemerging.com. ] If you're interested in licensing this or any other Big Think clip for commercial or private use, contact our licensing partner Executive Interviews: https://ift.tt/2IQF1gR Follow Big Think here: YouTube: http://goo.gl/CPTsV5 Facebook: https://ift.tt/1qJMX5g Twitter: https://twitter.com/bigthink