Jaron Lanier, “father of virtual reality” and author (ironically) of the techno-skeptic manifesto You Are Not a Gadget, thinks you’re getting a raw deal. You give content to Facebook—and to Slate, if you leave a comment below—and you don’t get paid for it. Lanier says that a better system is possible and could change the world:  

You can watch the whole conversation here. And here is an excerpt from the conversation that appeared on Slate earlier this week.