Published Sep 6, 2021
Jaron Lanier: Virtual Reality, Social Media & the Future of Humans and AI | Lex Fridman Podcast #218
Jaron Lanier delves into the realms of virtual reality and the distorted influence of social media, advocating for platforms fostering empathy, while exploring data control as an empowering economic force, and reflecting on music's transcendental connection to human consciousness with Lex Fridman.

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