It's Not the Tool — It's the System Using It

Every generation has panicked about the newest technology — rock music, comic books, video games, the internet, and now AI. But the thing being feared keeps changing while the system behind the fear stays exactly the same. This episode is about learning to look past the tool and ask the real question: who profits from how it’s being used? We’re talking about why social media didn’t accidentally become a rage machine, why gaming addiction is a design choice not a side effect, and why the difference between AI that helps people and AI that replaces them just requires asking who benefits. Brews News is a little longer this week — two weeks off means two weeks of significant movement worth covering. Grab a fresh cup.Come find us on Instagram at coffee.crochet.conversation and on Facebook by searching the show name. Both are linked in the bio via Linktree.Have thoughts? Email us at [email protected]: “Don’t Worry” by Moire, provided by Uppbeat. ☕🧶 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit coffeecrochetandconversation.substack.com