“Believing something only because you learned it through a system is a way of giving your cognitive power over to that system.”
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Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now
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Jaron Lanier
Jaron Lanier is a writer, musician, and computer scientist. He is renowned for his pioneering work in the field of virtual reality (VR) and is recognized for his critical analysis of network culture in his book 'You Are Not a Gadget'. more
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