The Jordan Harbinger Show 156: Jaron Lanier | Why You Should Unplug from Social Media for Good
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Feb 5, 2019 
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Unconventional Upbringing
- Jaron Lanier's parents, both Holocaust survivors, sought refuge in remote New Mexico.
- After his mother's death, he lived in tents, built a unique house, and worked as a midwife's assistant.
Early Jobs and Transportation
- Lanier assisted midwives, delivering babies for indigent farm workers, even in fields.
- He received a bullet-riddled car from a grateful father, which he later drove to Silicon Valley.
Path to Silicon Valley
- Lanier's journey to Silicon Valley began after following a girlfriend to Pasadena.
- He became immersed in the tech scene after busking in Santa Cruz and realizing his math skills were valuable.