The combined market capitalization of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google is now equivalent to the GDP of India. How did these four companies come to infiltrate our lives so completely? In a spectacular rant, Scott Galloway shares insights and eye-opening stats about their dominance and motivation -- and what happens when a society prizes shareholder value over everything else. Followed by a Q&A with TED Curator Chris Anderson. (Note: This talk contains graphic language.)

Scott Galloway: How Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google manipulate our emotions

How Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google manipulate our emotions

At the intersection of technology and humanity, we've misplaced our focus, prioritizing shareholder value over societal welfare.

The digital titans of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google have reshaped our desires into for-profit objectives, altering our very essence.

One in six queries to Google, a modern deity in the digital age, are unprecedented, showcasing our profound trust in its omniscience.

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