Jaron Lanier

Summary

Jaron Lanier is a human^[1]. Born in New York City^[2], he… he was born on May 3, 1960^[3]. He worked as a computer scientist^[4], composer^[5], programmer^[6], writer^[7], and essayist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (662 views/month, #6,794 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Jaron Lanier was born in New York City^[2].
• Jaron Lanier was born on May 3, 1960^[3].
• Jaron Lanier held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Jaron Lanier worked as a computer scientist^[4].
• Jaron Lanier's professions included composer^[5].
• Jaron Lanier worked as a programmer^[6].
• Jaron Lanier's professions included writer^[7].
• Jaron Lanier worked as an essayist^[8].
• Jaron Lanier worked as a university teacher^[11].
• Jaron Lanier's field of work was computer science^[12].
• Jaron Lanier was employed by Columbia University^[13].
• Among Jaron Lanier's employers was Microsoft^[14].
• Jaron Lanier was educated at New Mexico State University^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Jaron Lanier is Who Owns the Future?^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Jaron Lanier is You Are Not a Gadget^[17].
• Jaron Lanier received the Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association^[18].
• Jaron Lanier received the Time 100^[19].
• Jaron Lanier received the Goldsmith Book Prize^[20].
• Jaron Lanier was influenced by Marvin Minsky^[21].
• Jaron Lanier is recorded as male^[22].
• Jaron Lanier's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Jaron Lanier's Commons category is recorded as Jaron Lanier^[24].
• Jaron Lanier's family name is recorded as Lanier^[25].
• Jaron Lanier's given name is recorded as Jaron^[26].
• Jaron Lanier's official website is recorded as http://www.jaronlanier.com/^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jaron Lanier was born in New York City^[2]. He was born on May 3, 1960^[3].

Education

Jaron Lanier was educated at New Mexico State University^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist^[4], composer^[5], programmer^[6], writer^[7], essayist^[8], and university teacher^[11]. Jaron Lanier's field of work was computer science^[12]. Employers include Columbia University^[13], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1754^[30], headquartered in Manhattan^[31] and Microsoft^[14], a software company^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1975^[34], headquartered in Redmond^[35].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Who Owns the Future?^[16], a written work^[36] and You Are Not a Gadget^[17], a literary work^[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association^[18], an award^[38], in Germany^[39], founded in 1950^[40]; Time 100^[19], an award^[41]; and Goldsmith Book Prize^[20], an award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1993^[44].

Why It Matters

Jaron Lanier ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (662 views/month, #6,794 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Where was Jaron Lanier born?

Jaron Lanier was born in New York City^[2].

What did Jaron Lanier do for work?

Jaron Lanier worked as computer scientist^[4], composer^[5], programmer^[6], writer^[7], and essayist^[8].

Where did Jaron Lanier go to school?

Jaron Lanier was educated at New Mexico State University^[15].

What awards did Jaron Lanier receive?

Honors received include Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association^[18], Time 100^[19], and Goldsmith Book Prize^[20].