Douglas
Engelbart was an American engineer and inventor. He was also an early computer
and internet pioneer. His work on human-computer interaction led him to the
invention of the computer mouse, development of hypertext, networked computers,
and precursors to graphical user interfaces (GUIs).
He was a
recipient of the National Medal of Technology in 2000 and the Turing Award in
1997. Here are some of his quotes:
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| Douglas Engelbart. Image: Wikipedia |
“The
digital revolution is far more significant than the invention of writing or
even of printing.”
“The
better we get at getting better, the faster we will get better.”
“In 20 or
30 years, you’ll be able to hold in your hand as much computing knowledge as
exists now in the whole city, or even the whole world.”
“The rate
at which a person can mature is directly proportional to the embarrassment they
can tolerate.”
“The key
thing about all the world’s big problems is that they have to be dealt with
collectively. If we don’t get collectively smarter, we’re doomed.”
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Quotes for the Week: Douglas Engelbart (1925 - 2013)