Jaron Lanier, the widely regarded father of virtual ... Our interview with Lanier about his book,… ...

Here’s a really interesting piece from Smithsonian Magazine about the early web culture guru Jaron Lanier, who has turned against a thing he did as much as just about anybody else to create.

Jaron Lanier is a scientist ... of major VR applications such as surgical simulation. Both his previous books, "Who Owns the Future?" and "You Are Not a Gadget," have been international bestsellers.

Jaron Lanier, born on May 3, 1960 ... and he has been a vocal critic of certain aspects of the digital landscape. In his influential books like "You Are Not a Gadget" and "Who Owns the Future?," he ...