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Jaron Lanier

Musicians and journalists are the canaries in the coalmine, but, eventually, as computers get more and more powerful, it will kill off all middle-class professions.

Jaron Lanier

Computers

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Jaron Lanier is saying that musicians and journalists are the first to be negatively affected by advancing computer technology, serving as early warning signs. Over time, as computers become more capable, many other middle-class jobs will also disappear because machines can do those tasks more efficiently.

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