In Memoriam: J. C. R. Licklider
http://memex.org/licklider.pdf [memex.org]
2019-08-23 15:13
Two papers. Man-Computer Symbiosis and The Computer as a Communication Device.
The first argues for interactive systems. The computer can’t be an extension of our mind if it’s not responsive.
The second is a vision for networked communications. It sounds a lot like today, but more optimistic. Where did we go wrong?