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There will always be humans, lots of them, who provide the data that makes the networked realization of any technology better and cheaper.

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Jaron Lanier
Age: 64
Born: 1960
Born: May 3
Artificial Intelligence Researcher
Businessperson
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Computer Scientist
Essayist
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University Teacher
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New York City
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