We should design technology to slow society down

In this student-led open debate, four voices will explore a question that challenges one of the deepest assumptions of our time: Should technology exist to accelerate life — or to intentionally slow it down?
Rather than a simple “pro vs. con” format, this conversation will bring multiple perspectives to the table, moving beyond productivity and convenience to ask more human questions:
What kind of pace does a healthy society need?
What does it mean to design technology for depth instead of speed — for wisdom instead of efficiency?

This won’t be about taking sides, but about opening a space to rethink what progress should feel like.

Organizers: Nova SBE - Innovation Ecosystem, Haddad Entrepreneurship Institute, Innovation Student Club & Debate Student Club

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