I think Jaron's argument is that there was a choice to either "take payment for internet services" or "have them free and market". The later won out and now it

I think Jaron's argument is that there was a choice to either "take payment for internet services" or "have them free and market". The later won out and now its not just marketing it manipulating to keep engagement so they can market more. that's my takeaway of Jaron's points in his Tavis Smiley interview. (The transcript seems to not be there anymore) part 1 https://wgby.org/episode/57812 https://wgby.org/episode/57812 part 2 https://wgby.org/episode/57813 https://wgby.org/episode/57813 edit:payback has the transcript (click to show) https://web.archive.org/web/20180206043916/http://www.pbs.org/wnet/tavissmiley/interviews/computer-scientist-author-jaron-lanier-part-1/ https://web.archive.org/web/20180206043916/http://www.pbs.or... https://web.archive.org/web/20180214180024/http://www.pbs.org:80/wnet/tavissmiley/interviews/computer-scientist-author-jaron-lanier-part-2/ https://web.archive.org/web/20180214180024/http://www.pbs.or...