Calling Quote by Jaron Lanier
“If you get deep enough, you get trapped. Stop calling yourself a user. You are being used.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Tech Ethics Talk, Jaron Lanier, 2019
Deep immersion in technology can trap you, eroding autonomy; recognizing you are being used restores agency.
In simple terms: Being too deep in tech makes you a tool, not a user.
Key Takeaway
Regain control by seeing how you’re being used.
Themes
technology
control
autonomy
exploitation
Mood
cautious
critical
Type
philosophical
warning
When to use this quote
- social media use
- AI interaction
- data privacy
- online behavior
- tech addiction
Key Concepts
digital ethics
power dynamics
user agency
Questions to Reflect On
- Are you a user or a product?
- How can you reclaim agency?
A Different Perspective
It oversimplifies complex user‑tech relationships.
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