Episode 8
Jaron Lanier: Father of Virtual Reality, Renaissance man
Behind The Tech with Kevin Scott · Microsoft
March 22, 20191h 1m
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Show Notes
This scientist, musician and author is best known for his work in Virtual Reality, and his advocacy of humanism and sustainable economics in a digital context. His 1980's startup, VPL Research, created the first commercial Virtual Reality products - introducing avatars, multi-person virtual world experiences and prototypes of major VR applications. Hear why he is worried the present Internet may be destroying societies, democracies and economies.