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Jeremy Rifkin is an influential American writer and public speaker recognized for his insights into the societal and economic impact of technology. Born on January 26, 1945, Rifkin has penned numerous books and articles that delve into subjects such as the future of employment, the evolution of the global economy, and the transformative role of the Internet in society.

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“I wanted to make sure that this be the first scientific and technology revolution in history in which the public thoroughly discussed all the potential benefits and all the potential harms, in advance of the technology coming online and running its course.”

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“We are already producing enough food to feed the world. We already have technology in place that allows us to produce more than we can find a market for.”

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“What makes the IoT a disruptive technology in the way we organize economic life is that it helps humanity reintegrate itself into the complex choreography of the biosphere, and by doing so, dramatically increases productivity without compromising the ecological relationships that govern the planet.”

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Book:The Zero Marginal Cost Society: The Internet of Things, the Collaborative Commons, and the Eclipse of Capitalism

Source: The Zero Marginal Cost Society: The Internet of Things, the Collaborative Commons, and the Eclipse of Capitalism

“We need a change in consciousness to go with this technology platform. We need a new narrative: we need to shift from geopolitics to biosphere consciousness in one generation. The biosphere is understood here as what goes from the biosphere to the depths of the ocean 40 miles where all living beings interact with all chemicals to create a very complex choreography that we call "life on earth". That is biosphere that is our indivisible community.”

“We're creating multiple personas. We're creating a thespian sense of personality where we see ourselves as works of art, and we see everything in our environment as a prop, as a set, as a stage, as a backdrop for filling ourselves in. We don't see ourselves as ever completed. We are in-formation.”

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“What the public needs to understand is that these new technologies, especially in recombinant DNA technology, allow scientists to bypass biological boundaries altogether.”

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Born: January 26, 1945
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The Zero Marginal Cost Society: The Internet of Things, the Collaborative Commons, and the Eclipse of CapitalismRelated source material

The Third Industrial Revolution: How Lateral Power Is Transforming Energy, the Economy, and the WorldRelated source material

Biosphere politics: a cultural odyssey from the middle ages to the new ageRelated source material

The Empathic Civilization: The Race to Global Consciousness in a World in CrisisRelated source material

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