About the author
Jaron Lanier is an American computer scientist, musician, and writer associated with the early development and popularization of virtual reality. His technology criticism emphasizes personhood, creative labor, and the political consequences of digital business models.
You Are Not a Gadget argues against designs that reduce people to data and crowds. Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now turns that critique into a direct case against surveillance advertising and behavior modification.
Where to start
Start with Ten Arguments for the compact case, then read You Are Not a Gadget for Lanier's broader philosophy of digital personhood and creativity.
