Ocupation: Writer
Life: b. May 3, 1960
Birthday: May 3
I'd much rather see a world where, when you make some quirky comment on a blog or news story or you upload a video clip, instead of just a moment of fame for your pseudonym, you'll get 50 bucks. The first time that happens, you'll realise that you're a full-class citizen. You have the potential to make money from the system.
source: "My bright idea: Jaron Lanier". Interview with Aleks Krotoski, www.theguardian.com. February 20, 2010.
topic: News Stories, Class, Quirky, Pseudonyms, Video Clips