Facial Recognition and Fragile Selves: Timandra Harkness on People and Technology

In this engaging and thought-provoking discussion, journalist and author Timandra Harkness joins host Lee Hall to talk about the joys and dangers of modern technology.

Harkness examines how our increasingly fragile sense of self fuels the demand for hyper-personalised technology and services. She delves into the ways these systems harvest vast amounts of personal data to deliver tailored experiences—and the serious risks that arise when such intimate information falls into the wrong hands or is misused.

The conversation also covers the rise of facial recognition technology, its growing legal and ethical implications, and how its widespread deployment deepens mistrust among citizens, governments, and major tech companies.

A wide-ranging, insightful, and entertaining exchange that challenges us to question not just the tools we use, but the human desires driving their evolution.

Views expressed in this video are the opinions of the host and guest and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.