How to Think Outside Your Brain
“Our culture insists that the brain is the sole locus of thinking. Ms. Paul challenges us to rethink what we think about thinking. Our bodies, our social networks and our surroundings, she argues, are “extra-neural” inputs that have a profound influence on cognition."
This article is a prelude to her new book The Extended Mind. Her work aligns brilliantly with Doug Engelbart's concepts of augmented intellect and collective IQ.
Related Articles Appearing In: Washington Post | Author's Website
William English, Who Helped Build the Computer Mouse, Dies at 91
William English, Who Helped Build the Computer Mouse, Dies at 91
“He was one of the computing pioneers who “showed what a computer interface could — and should — look like,” a colleague said.”
A Case for Cooperation Between Machines and Humans
A Case for Cooperation Between Machines and Humans
“A computer scientist argues that the quest for fully automated robots is misguided, perhaps even dangerous. [...] The distinction first appeared in two computer science laboratories that were created in 1962 near Stanford University. John McCarthy, [who] coined the term 'artificial intelligence,' [and] Douglas Engelbart, [who] coined the term 'intelligence augmentation,' or I.A.”
Book Review: ‘Machines of Loving Grace,’ by John Markoff
Book Review: 'Machines of Loving Grace,' by John Markoff
“New book by Markoff juxtaposing artificial intelligence, which seeks to automate human thinking, and intelligence augmentation, which seeks to enhance human thinking. Doug Engelbart, who coined the phrase "Augmenting the Human Intellect" in 1962 and pioneered the field, is mentioned throughout.” See also the Washington Post Opinion piece Who ultimately will have the upper hand: machines or humans?
The Musical ‘The Demo’ at Stanford Recreates the Dawn of the Digital Age
The Musical 'The Demo' at Stanford Recreates the Dawn of the Digital Age
“In December 1968, the computer scientist Douglas Engelbart sat on a stage here and introduced the world to modern computing... On April 1, the composers Ben Neill and Mikel Rouse will perform their new musical theater work based on the Demo." SEE ALSO: (1) our blogpost 'The Demo' now an avant garde opera at Stanford for highlights and links, (2) PC Magazine's year end wrap up The Weirdest Tech Stories of 2015, Dec 30, 2015, and (3)
Review: The Demo, a Musical About the Mouse - A Silicon Valley production re-creates the Doug Engelbart demo that foreshadowed modern computing, by Tekla S. Perry for IEEE Spectrum, 19 May 2015.
An Homage to Douglas Engelbart and a Critique of the State of Tech
An Homage to Douglas Engelbart and a Critique of the State of Tech
“Theodor Holm Nelson, a thorn in the side of the computing establishment, took his critique to Shakespearean levels in a eulogy for his friend Douglas Engelbart.”
See also the Tribute Event where Ted spoke.
The Mouse Inventor’s Vision of Computing
The Mouse Inventor's Vision of Computing
“Beginning in the 1950s, when computing was in its infancy, Douglas C. Engelbart set out to show that progress in science and engineering could be greatly accelerated if researchers, working in small groups, shared computing power. [...] In December 1968, however, he set the computing world on fire with a remarkable demonstration...”
It’s Moore’s Law, but Another Had the Idea First
It's Moore's Law, but Another Had the Idea First
"Moore's Law" refers to Gordon Moore's observation in 1965 that the number of transistors on a microchip doubles every two years, while the cost of computers is halved. However, "computer scientist Douglas C. Engelbart had made a similar observation in 1960, at the very dawn of the integrated-circuit era, and Mr. Moore had heard his lecture on the subject."
Computer Pioneer Works to Raise the ‘Collective IQ’ of Organizations
Computer Pioneer Works to Raise the 'Collective IQ' of Organizations
“If not for Douglas Engelbart, a great many of the technical innovations we consider integral to the personal computer revolution would not exist. [...] His motivating concept, still largely untested today, was that information technologies could serve as the connective tissue between people and information. The result, he said, would be an exponential increase in what he calls an organization's "collective I.Q,”
See also Denise Caruso interviews Doug Engelbart: Meeting the Creator on MSNBC's The Site
Bootstrapping to the future
Bootstrapping to the future
“Douglas Engelbart has been called the patron saint of the computer industry, .... One doesn't have to look very far to see the fruits of his lifelong efforts…. But these innovations were all part of a broader vision … which he calls "bootstrapping," refers to [speeding] up cycles of innovation and raise the "collective I.Q." of organizations.”
Also Avail: On Internet Archive | Scanned Clipping (for subscribers only)
Computer Scientist Forming a Foundation
Computer Scientist Forming a Foundation
“Douglas C. Engelbart, [...] who is credited with work that led to several other important developments in the personal computer industry, plans to leave his position as a researcher at the McDonnell Douglas Corporation and set up a nonprofit foundation called the Bootstrap Institute. The organization intends to coordinate research and build prototypes of advanced computing software and hardware tools designed to permit computer users to work cooperatively in office and research settings.”
Innovations of ’87
Innovations of '87
Awards presented at COMDEX'87: “Each year at this time, tens of thousands of people who make, sell, buy or use personal computers descend into Las Vegas for the Fall Comdex trade show... Each year, PC Magazine honors designers, engineers and programmers whose work influences virtually everybody who uses a personal computer.. In addition to the 1987 PC Magazine Awards for Technical Excellence, honoring the top innovators across a variety of categories, The award for lifetime achievement went to Douglas Englebart, the father of the mouse, creator of windows and champion of the user interface.”
See also Engelbart Awards for details on this and other honors
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