In this interview, Professor Ryan Calo of the University of Washington explores how society can take a more deliberate, values-driven approach to technological innovation. Discussing ideas from Law and Technology: A Methodical Approach, Calo argues that we shouldn’t passively accept every new technology, critiques overhyped trends like cryptocurrency, and calls for renewed government oversight through institutions like the defunct Office of Technology Assessment. He also warns of rising government surveillance and the dangers of “sleepwalking into techno-fascism.”