Information should not be free from "summary" of Who Owns the Future? by Jaron Lanier
The idea that information should not be free may seem counterintuitive in a world where we have grown accustomed to accessing vast amounts of information for free online. However, this notion is central to understanding how the digital economy operates. When information is freely available, it tends to concentrate wealth and power in the hands of a few large corporations while devaluing the contributions of individuals. In the digital age, information has become a form of currency. Companies like Google and Facebook have built massive fortunes by collecting and monetizing the data that we generate through our online interactions. This data is used to target advertisements, shape our online experiences, and influence our behavior in ways that are often invisible to us. While we may not pay a direct monetary cost for using these services, we are still paying a price. Our personal data is being harvested, analyzed, and exploited for profit without our full underst...
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