Jaron Lanier, tech guru and father of virtual reality, offers a fascinating insight into his life, the beginnings of Silicon Valley, the grand dream of virtual reality, and why it will soon fundamentally change all our lives. In a captivating mix of autobiography, expertise, and philosophical reflections, he recounts his extraordinary journey—from his humble childhood as the child of Holocaust survivors in the New Mexico desert to the early steps in virtual reality and its modern applications. His new book is a visionary love letter to a technology that offers unprecedented opportunities while also harboring immense potential for misuse. He provides an unparalleled perspective on what it means to be human today in the face of limitless possibilities.