Augmenting Human Intellect: Vale Doug Engelbart
“His vision didn’t stop there: he proposed co-evolution of people and technology, and wanted people developing systems to be using the tools they were building to do their work, ... bootstrapping the environment. He early on saw the necessity of bringing in diverse viewpoints ... to get the best outcomes. And continual learning was a key component ... not just an ongoing reflection on work processes looking for opportunities to improve, but a reflection on the reflection process; sharing between groups doing the work reflection, to collaboratively improve.”
The Coevolution of Human Potential and Converging Technologies
The Coevolution Of Human Potential And Converging Technologies
“The convergence of nanoscience, biotechnology, information technology, and cognitive science (NBIC) offers immense opportunities for the improvement of human abilities, social outcomes, the nation's productivity, and its quality of life; it also represents a major new frontier in research and development... In this volume, a panel of nationally recognized experts analyzes the opportunities [this] convergence presents.”
Chapter 5 - 'Converging Technologies for Enhancing Human Performance: Science and Business Perspectives,' by James Spohrer and Douglas Engelbart. See [ Chapter 5 Abstract | Table of Contents ]
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