There's this app called Be My Eyes that connects blind people with volunteers who can video call to help them navigate the world. I downloaded it thinking I could put my sense to good use for humanity lol. But look at the difference between how many people signed up and the number of volunteers – it's ten times more. I don't know, but it had a profound effect on me because it shows humans are inherently good and helpful and want to be, at least the majority. This is a rebuttal to the doomers out there, and a reminder to myself when I lose faith in humanity.
This is also the kind of technology that restores my faith in progress. It's not about surveillance, manipulation, or extracting attention for profit. It's about using our incredible technological capabilities to amplify the best parts of human nature.