Allowing Quote by Jaron Lanier
“If there's any object in human experience that's a precedent for what a computer should be like, it's a musical instrument: a device where you can explore a huge range of possibilities through an interface that connects your mind and your body, allowing you to be emotionally authentic and expressive.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The Future of Computing, Jaron Lanier, 2017
A computer should function like a musical instrument, letting users explore possibilities through a mind‑body interface that supports authentic emotional expression.
In simple terms: Computers should enable expressive, embodied interaction.
Key Takeaway
Design tech that feels like an instrument.
Themes
creativity
human‑computer interaction
expression
Mood
inspired
reflective
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- music creation
- virtual reality
- educational tools
- therapy
- performance art
Key Concepts
embodiment
affordance
authenticity
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we make expressive interfaces inclusive?
- What emotions can technology best amplify?
A Different Perspective
May limit accessibility for those less comfortable with physical interfaces.
![“The opportunity to use a computer is great when it is used as one component, or when someone is working on his or her own sounds and approaches. I think it actually has the same restrictions as using the piano or any other instrument in [a traditional] way.” quote by Volker Bertelmann](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/215/volker-bertelmann-21848_approach_the-opportunity-to-use-a-computer-is-gre_1931939.jpg)
