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I don't think so, I'm sure they imagined the internet in some abstract way, and smartphones really are quite a step backward if you want to quote that. Search i

I don't think so, I'm sure they imagined the internet in some abstract way, and smartphones really are quite a step backward if you want to quote that. Search is also quite imaginable. We have had hundreds of thousands of software engineers working in advertising companies or making hardware that gets used to sell products and keep the attention of the youth perpetually captured, hindering their growth as humans. I say we've regressed in a big way and they would think the same. Check out Alan Kay's talks from this week if you still feel good about today's software industry.

ThomPete 9y ago
Well the Parent talked about specifics thats what I was referring to. Of course they imagined abstracts just like we do. Yeah I saw it great videos.
romaniv 9y ago
You mean this one? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDM33CMJvp8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDM33CMJvp8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIR6Rmhm3To https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIR6Rmhm3To (I'm trying to watch all of his recent talks. Despite [or because of?] being critical of the industry, they are some of the most inspiring videos I've seen in years.)