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Jaron Lanier
Public intellectuals & authors

Jaron Lanier

VR pioneer turned humanist critic of the platforms.

b. 1960United StatesOffice of the Chief Technology Officer, Microsoft Research
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Known for
Coined 'virtual reality'

2 CareerEvery role we can document, most recent first

  1. 2009–now17 yrsMicrosoft ResearchOffice of the Chief Technology Officer
  2. 1984–19906 yrsVPL ResearchFounder

2 Books & papersPublished work, oldest first

  1. 2010You Are Not a Gadget
  2. 2018Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now

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