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WHO OWNS THE FUTURE? Jaron Lanier Nicholas Simo CS408 01 Final Project 12/9/2014
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JARON LANIER American writer, renowned computer scientist, and economist Pioneer in the field of virtual reality (credited for popularizing the term) Author of Who Owns the Future (2013) Focuses on the internet and its damaging effects on the economy
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THESIS & OVERVIEW Lanier suggests that the world is misusing global networks, and in turn damaging the economy and society through Siren Servers Severe reduction in the middle class Large wealth disparity – small handful of high net worth individuals Digital Photography: Kodak Instagram 140,000 employees and a net worth of $28 billion replaced by 13 employees and a net worth of $1 Billion Proposes Solution of micropayments to compensate anyone who contributes to sites Dating Websites Advertising
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WHAT ARE SIREN SERVERS? Elite Computers or Networks of Computers that collect personal information off of networks in order to gain competitive advantage in their industry Also referred to as super computer. “Even if people are created Equal, Computers are not.” Utilized in almost every industry in order to maintain monopoly NSA Google, Wal-Mart, YouTube Financial Firms High frequency trading through super computers Medical Industry Wealthy Insurance companies
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REASONS TO RECOMMEND Unique read Different perspective on the digital world Brings up important macroeconomic trends Ideas parallel to those learned in class NSA Personal information gathering Virtual reality Q&A?
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