Richie Hawtin & Grimes - Living with Technology - Web Summit 2021

My recent chat with Grimes for the digital edition of WebSummit, which brings together people and companies redefining the global tech industry. Moderated by Ben Beaumont-Thomas, Music Editor for the Guardian, topics include sustainable touring, streaming, AI, Endel, tech health and the influence technology has on our daily lives.
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[@rickrocks007]

Internet accessibility has changed many things and more than we yet understand. It changes the way a child is educated, the way we see sex, how public opinion is formed, how sales are made, how business is done, etc etc. The people in authority need to have the ability to review these impacts and ask tech companies to make changes in areas where they find problems - whether it's phishing prevention, foreign interference, corporate brainwashing - whatever

[@jordansmith8547]

I love her advice about setting your phone to black and white because it’s less visually stimulating. Just made the switch and time will tell if it works.

[@oscspider]

It's like.. it's like.. like like.. it's like ❤️❤️❤️😍😍😍 i love her

[@sirensturfnomen_]

what an interesting conversation

[@julichio6241]

I love Grimes! Since so many years. Nice to see you appreciate her too.

[@alex_HL]

I definitely agree for Ableton, about how blessed I feel about Ableton, and the current state of music creation tools. The future should be interesting as kids growing up now are much more into technology, much more percent of people are trying to figure out technology and how it can be used to help us enjoy life and be more productive with it. The major flaw with all our technology and power at our fingertips is that it can be too much, and distracting and possibly not true. People need to figure out how to balance the knowledge that is needed to learn and check your sources. Also there needs to be more emphasis on mental health balance practices to help with our technological habits. ---------- Really enjoyed the convo between you guys!!

[@umchinagirard1800]

AI not the Antichrist or enemy, what’s been here, must be managed, problem solved, other intelligences, basic and complex, communication with insects, animals or listening understanding better relationships. "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" is a 1973 work of short philosophical fiction by American writer Ursula K. Le Guin. With deliberately both vague and vivid descriptions, the narrator depicts a summer festival in the utopian city of Omelas, whose prosperity depends on the perpetual misery of a single child.

[@lifestyle126]

"Who decides what sounds good?" :)

[@donkeykoshthegatewayisahum4345]

shes a god

[@chandsen8]

Interesting ❤

[@blackpolishedchrome4774]

I think the big impact isn't coming from world travelling artists, but from ppl who just want to travel so they can take pictures of themselves in front of the Sphinx, Mount Rushmore and similar things to show off.

[@Jaxzyn]

The big impact comes from corporations. Not tourists, not independent musicians.

[@blackpolishedchrome4774]

@@Jaxzyn Please elaborate. From what I can tell, a fairly big part of worldwide travel is related to recreation and sightseeing and not business activities.

[@umchinagirard1800]

Bureaucratic Government workers and insane bureaucratic conferences were a Huge travel bubble of insane work travel that seemed to be achieving nothing

[@umchinagirard1800]

One small country Their overly bureaucratic government was paying secret service, elite fbi staff , and child protection and social services higher up bureaucratic staff ..., to travel..,,costing the government department 3 billion in travel expenses just for “training”

[@TechnoUndergroundOfficial]

so good

[@sandermalschaert2336]

Great discussion.

[@umchinagirard1800]

Dear Grimes, Richie and Web Summit, We need to apply, design technology to rid humanity of the learned human flaw, scapegoat mechanism. Perhaps a game or other. “ Girard says that the scapegoat is arbitrarily chosen - why is this accusation imitated and not that one? Because it doesn’t matter, really. Any scapegoat will do because the goal is not to actually solve the problems that triggered the anxiety or conflict, but to allow the group to discharge its resentment and hostility safely, in a way that pacifies, unifies the family, community temporarily.

[@mojoloco2504]

Flashbacks from Grimes boiler room lol

[@Faeriecoma]

i wish i seen it!

[@LeftCat]

I used to think there was nothing worse than that set and then she proved me wrong at Coachella.

[@bdog7723]

Start the below video at 10:23 for relevance to this discussion.

[@veras1228]

Thanks

[@brandonvillatuya9539]

I remember seeing an interview of someone who visited Elon Musk's house and they said when they arrived they heard weird music playing then it turned out to be Plastikman lol. I just think it's funny that this is an interview involving richie hawtin and grimes

[@impossible066]

Love grimes ❤️

[@atheistleopard618]

I have tats of B'jork and Aurora...guess who's next? =D *boom*

[@narcabusevictimgermany9687]

Why?

[@impossible066]

Narc Abuse Victim Germany why not 😂she’s lovely

[@sonaaila499]

MERRY CHRISTMAS RICHE

[@JohnHatanakaMusicc]

I love this talk:)

[@stevanmilenkovic7309]

Yo so that's how Elon got to listen to Plastikman

[@Boxer4ever]

Not every technology has same impact to human brain. I can’t recall someone had screen addiction with Nokia 5140. Richie was around technology from v young, but smartphones, tablets and similar stuff that’s another level of making people addicted.

[@creepie3140]

🖤🐾

[@fredbissnette3104]

grimes clawz tho

[@pookiepowers3043]

I don't get it... Each launch burns 29,600 gallons or 112,184 Kilograms, with each Kg of fuel releasing 3 Kg of CO2, so each launch releases 336,552 Kg of CO2.... But cars bad. >< It is always people that don't live by their own rules demanding we little people obey.

[@Rustik1722]

No to electric jet or rocket. The excessive use of the word "like'' undermines both the credibility and impact value of a speaker. We all fly around the world on jets for one night at a time. Cmon y'all.

[@umchinagirard1800]

We need a tech game designed to educate humans to recognise te family scapegoating mechanism and solutions to prevent and undo this 🦠 virus paralysing human intelligence resources. Perhaps bit like game m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpevgJ54oMt3aLc A complete review of Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us: Part 2 Content: 00:00 Introduction: Dostoevsky’s Plague 06:36 Part 1: A Beautiful Lie 13:05 Part 2: Images of Cities Past 19:14 Part 3: Living a Narrative 24:56 Part 4: A Conflicted Journey 31:03 Part 5: Back to the Beginning 36:05 Part 6: Another Three Days 43:47 Part 7: An Ugly Truth 51:03 Part 8: Future Days

[@shawnettesmith8545]

Like, like, like lol

[@thomasbuckler3977]

expected better sound from Richie. Grimes sounds ok

[@nottheone582]

"until we get the electric jets..." UM CLAIRE

[@atheistleopard618]

Worst CombOver Hairdo Ever @ 1:13

[@303threeothree]

Well, we all saw what living with technology really meant for this fame hungry women. What a fake. Richie, cut the crap and use the technology to create fantastic new music. Sure, albums are out of fashion. But if you’re really in it for the music you don’t give a damn about it.

[@atheistleopard618]

*GRIMES/c is the sexiest female artist i've come across-and i've seen hundreds* I'm wanting to marry her every time i see her :P

[@avedic]

Wow.....that was pretty damn thirsty. I mean, I feel the same. But you said it. ;P

[@spy7533]

Boring...

[@LivingDead53]

My unholy opinion is that technology needs to roll out in a far more logical and safe way. Also, I hate Grimes now, just looking at her. She used to be different. She’s also suffering because she doesn’t have the protection to do what she’s doing.

[@atheistleopard618]

I didnt know she married elon musk 11 years ago and divorced him, then married him again and divorced him agian and got bacck together yet AGAIN just to have a kid lol *OOF* maybe there's a chance I CAN MARRY GRIMES/c!!! =D

[@magicbeans3509]

No you’re confusing her with Talulah Riley

[@atheistleopard618]

@@magicbeans3509 it's what i read. blame thhem lol

[@raquelrock9132]

she didnt. different girl, as the other commenter said. but it is to be mentioned that elon requests each woman he dates to turn to blonde hair and theyre all simular physically.

[@thefuturesname]

"Let's not speak against the overlords" haha but also 😐

[@raquelrock9132]

says alot about who they serve

[@ShapeNoise]

Companies will not put ‘safety’ measures in place to wing you off your addiction to tech. It’s up to you to make the choice to control your life.

[@keithybrinson7804]

Ableton 👍🏾

[@SOOTHSAYERVEGA]

Roko’s Basilisk 👁👾👁

[@hiddentechno8266]

Ritchie is having a productive year 👍

[@talkinghead22]

Love this

[@coconut71687]

Taking the planet for granted 🙏

[@pauliinakauko1148]

Think people are missing the message of the NFT art? Sounds like she released it as a way to make people think about how unrestricted technology is harmful? If not, it makes no sense at all.

[@tw9576]

I love the dialogue on safe computer use- I see it like the "seatbelt' for computers. We need computer "seatbelts" - research & dialogue fr tech co. on safe usage. The creators of the tech need to provide this to the public

[@k-cury2443]

Off topic... did Claire get lip injections? In her 20s her lips were thin, but now her lower lip is really full...beyond what lip liner can do. Makes me want lip filler.

[@raquelrock9132]

yeah i think its obvious bit it doesnt look hwalthy nor isnit phsyically or mentally healthy. please reconsider accepting your natural beauty you were born with. love yourself ♡ youre perfect just the way you are!

[@k-cury2443]

@@raquelrock9132 Well, thank you very much. 😊

[@e5jhl]

Yeah I was kinda mesmerized by her lips, and thinking why I was drawn to them all the time. Makes sense that she got something done. But then it suits her very well, whoever did it is great at it. If she stays like this id say its totally acceptable. Why not enhance yourself, makeup is not always healthy either. Thing is, you can wash that off. I get why you want it, looks fantastic on her, but you probably need some kinda semi regular procedures throughout life, so that other comment is right in a sense. Probably not the best idea ;) Unless you're some kinda millionaire.

[@Gigsiphonic]

Ritchie hello from Russia !

[@matrixauthor_electronicgro4729]

💪❤️ much thank you for inspiring

[@simonadams444]

Keep on pushing the boundaries "Techno is not music it's a statement from the Future" (Jeff Mills Richies teacher) ...who the fuck is grimes looks like she just finished a shift @KFC man

[@HrishiRao717]

She’s the best artist in the world who loves to make techno music