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Musicians and journalists are the canaries in the coalmine, but, eventually, as computers get more and more powerful, it
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"Musicians and journalists are the canaries in the coalmine, but, eventually, as computers get more and more powerful, it will kill off all middle-class professions"

- Jaron Lanier

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This quote by Jaron Lanier suggests that musicians and journalists are the very first to be influenced by the raising power of computers. As computers become more powerful, they will eventually replace lots of middle-class occupations, causing a reduction in job opportunities and wages. This can have a destructive result on the center class, as they are the backbone of the economic situation. Lanier's quote is an alerting to those in the middle course to be aware of the potential consequences of the raising power of computers. It is a suggestion that technology can be a double-edged sword, and that it can have both positive and negative effects on society. It is important to be familiar with the possible effects of technology as well as to take actions to make certain that it is used properly.

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Jaron Lanier This quote is written / told by Jaron Lanier somewhere between May 3, 1960 and today. He was a famous Artist from USA. The author also have 14 other quotes.

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