And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Please welcome jaron lanier to this program. More than 30 years ago he founded the First Virtual Reality Company and is widely credited with popularizing the term. His new memoir, dawn of the new everything encounters with reality and Virtual Reality, gives us a glimpse into his unusual childhood and how it led in part to his lifelong relationship with technology. An honor, sir, to have you on this program. I saw the maureen dowd piece on you, did you like it . Oh, yes, charming piece. It opened my eyes to things about your life that i didnt know, so i was honored to have you on the program. I promised you that if you so first of all, yeah, thank you, so explain why you have no shoes on. This is the fourth time in my whole life that ive worn a jacket. They have a dress code here. I said, ill wear the jacket if i dont have to wear shoes. That was my bargain. Do you typically walk around barefoot . I like Walking
And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Please welcome jaron lanier to this program. More than 30 years ago he founded the First Virtual Reality Company and is widely credited with popularizing the term. His new memoir, dawn of the new everything encounters with reality and Virtual Reality, gives us a glimpse into his unusual childhood and how it led in part to his lifelong relationship with technology. An honor, sir, to have you on this program. I saw the maureen dowd piece on you, did you like it . Oh, yes, charming piece. It opened my eyes to things about your life that i didnt know, so i was honored to have you on the program. I promised you that if you so first of all, yeah, thank you, so explain why you have no shoes on. This is the fourth time in my whole life that ive worn a jacket. They have a dress code here. I said, ill wear the jacket if i dont have to wear shoes. That was my bargain. Do you typically walk around barefoot . I like Walking
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On the ground are responding with rocket fire. Its raising concerns of a wider conflict similar to what happened in 2008. Israeli forces have continued air strikes on gaza for the past two days. They have attacked more than 200 locations including militant targets. At least 15 palestinians have died in all including children. Gaza residents are staying off the streets because of the threat of more air raids. Some are lining up at shops to buy food as a sign of precaution. Translator in fact, it was a bad night for young and old people especially for children. Hamas is ratcheting up its attacks in retaliation of the military chief. They launched more than 250 rockets in israel. Many landed this towns across from gaza. Israeli Prime Minister said his country is ready to do what it takes to defend its people. U. S. President barack obama spoke with netanyahu. They agree they need to stop attacks. Morsi says the israelis must realize their aggression will only lead to instability in the re