Key Facts and Insights from "Who Owns the Future?"
- Information Economy: The book presents the idea that the world is shifting towards an information economy where data and knowledge hold primary value.
- Siren Servers: Lanier introduces the concept of "Siren Servers", powerful computers owned by corporations that gather and analyze vast amounts of data without any significant risk or cost to themselves.
- Imbalance of Wealth: The book outlines how this data-centric system results in an imbalance of wealth, with those who own the Siren Servers amassing disproportionate wealth.
- Data as Currency: Lanier proposes that individuals should be compensated for...