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The book "Who Owns the Future?" by Jaron Lanier discusses the dangers of Siren Servers, which profit from big data and the free sharing of information [Passage 1]. This has led to negative economic and social consequences, including recession, compromised personal privacy, and the erosion of the middle class [Passage 1]. Lanier argues that the digital networks that shape our lives, such as social media, financial institutions, and intelligence agencies, are now a threat [Passage 1].
However, Lanier proposes an alternative path toward a more positive future [Passage 1]. He envisions an information economy that would compensate individuals for their contributions and shared content online [Passage 1].
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From the book
Title: Who Owns the Future? by Jaron Lanier Description: Jaron Lanier is the father of virtual reality and one of the world’s most brilliant thinkers. Who Owns the Future? is his visionary reckoning with the most urgent economic and social trend of our age: the poisonous concentration of money and power in our digital networks. Lanier has predicted how technology will transform our humanity for decades, and his insight has never been more urgently needed. He shows how Siren Servers, which exploit big data and the free sharing of information, led our economy into recession, imperiled…