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Jaron Zepel Lanier (/ ˈ dʒ eɪ r ɪ n l ɪ ˈ n ɪər /, born May 3, 1960) is an American computer scientist, [1] visual artist, computer philosophy writer, technologist, futurist, and composer of contemporary classical music.
As a writer: Lanier is one of most celebrated technology writers in the world, and is known for charting a humanistic approach to technology appreciation and criticism. He was awarded the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade in 2014. His book "Who Owns the Future?" won Harvard's Goldsmith Book Prize in 2014.
Robert Jerry Lanier Jr. (September 10, 1948 – May 10, 2022) was an American professional basketball player. He played center for the Detroit Pistons and the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Lanier was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992.
Oct 19, 2023 · Jaron Lanier has been on the cusp of technological innovation from its infancy to the present. A pioneer in virtual reality (a term he coined), Lanier founded VPL Research, the first company to sell VR products, and led teams originating VR applications for medicine, design, and numerous other fields.
Sep 14, 2021 · A graceful behemoth of a center, Bob Lanier was an elite big man in an era filled with them. From NBA.com Staff. September 14, 2021 4:29 AM. In his 14 seasons in the NBA, Bob Lanier averaged...
May 16, 2022 · From Hall of Fame player to Global Ambassador, Bob Lanier was part of the NBA family for over 50 years. MILWAUKEE — The arena went dark Friday night, save for the scoreboard that glowed with a...
May 11, 2022 · Bob Lanier, an eight-time All-Star and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer, died Tuesday, the NBA said. He was 73. Lanier, who played for 14 years in the NBA, died after a short...
