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“If I were Mark Zuckerberg or any of these guys, I would say, "My God. How does the world expect us to deal with this?" I mean, it's too big a responsibility; I think they're going to welcome this. They'll maybe keep it in the private sector, but they'll welcome some form of regulatory operation because they've been so successful that they are a global, public good. Everyone needs them.”

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Jeremy Rifkin

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. more

“With the communication internet, whole industries have been disrupted. You're in the publishing industry, you understand that. Before, we had newspapers, magazines - now you're on the web. I'm in book publishing. I don't have to tell you what's happened to us. Television has taken a hit. The music industry. But, thousands of new businesses have emerged on this new communication revolution platform. Not just Google, Facebook, and Twitter. There are thousands of operations. Businesses that are doing the platforms, the apps. They're mining the big data. They're creating the connections.”

Book Taken Communication Revolution Internet Publishing Google Music Industry Mining New Business

Author:Jeremy Rifkin

“When you're sharing the music, you're not buying the CD. When you're sharing that video, you're not buying the TV. But we thought, really, there'd be a firewall. While near-zero marginal cost would impact virtual goods, we never thought it would move over to the physical world.”

World Moving

Author:Jeremy Rifkin

“Solar and wind are now cheaper in many places than some fossil fuels and within the next two years, three, four, five years at the most. What the exponential curve does isn't going to go away. It is totally over for fossil fuels and nuclear. Nuclear's actually gone out.”

Going Away Fossil Fuel

Author:Jeremy Rifkin

“President Obama, I voted for him. I think he's a mature politician, but here's what happened. Obama wanted a green economy. He spent billions of dollars of tax money to create a green economy and it didn't happen. The question is why.”

Thinking President Economy Politician Taxes Mature President Obama

Author:Jeremy Rifkin