Books like Who Owns the Future? by Jaron Lanier
Jaron Lanier, known for pioneering virtual reality, critiques how digital networks—social media, financial institutions, and intelligence agencies—concentrate wealth and influence, threatening privacy and the middle class. He argues that "Siren Servers" that exploit big data have pushed our economy toward recession and hollowed out shared prosperity. In "Who Owns the Future?", Lanier presents a roadmap for an information economy that rewards individuals for the content they create and share, offering a more humane alternative to the prevailing concentration of power.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Business & Economics/Business Management
Authors: Jaron Lanier
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