"My parents were kind of like me in that they had tons and tons of weird, amazing stuff." ― Jaron Lanier Topic(s): Amazing More From Jaron Lanier "I think complexity is mostly sort of crummy stuff that is there because it’s too expensive to change the interface." "What does it mean to not be alone? I’ve approached that question through music, technology, writing and other means." "People try to treat technology as an object, and it can’t be. It can only be a channel." More In Amazing "I wouldn’t change a thing about what I’ve done in the past because what may have been bad choices have all led me to this moment."― Minnie Driver "Like my dad, I have a Christmas party most years. I like to celebrate and see as many people as possible."― Lauren Graham "All weddings, except those with shotguns in evidence, are wonderful."― Liz Smith