One of the greatest that often get overlooked is Doug Engelbart. Everyone connects him with inventing the mouse. What he did in the 60 aka punchcard times in o

One of the greatest that often get overlooked is Doug Engelbart. Everyone connects him with inventing the mouse. What he did in the 60 aka punchcard times in one demo revolutionizing the computer: http://sloan.stanford.edu/mousesite/1968Demo.html http://sloan.stanford.edu/mousesite/1968Demo.html For the first time real time connection to a computer using a monitor. Introducing the concept of files, documents, ... Primitive graphical UI. Video conferencing between Menlo Park and Fort Mason in San Francisco. That was done wirelessly by parking transmitter trucks on skyline ... When he was young he set the principle for his life: Let me design a professional goal which will maximize the contribution my career can have to mankind! Weeks later his lifetime goal emerged: As much as possible, to boost mankind's collective capability for coping with complex, urgent problems. He is in his 90s and still at it: http://www.futuresalon.org/2004/11/future_salon_do.html http://www.futuresalon.org/2004/11/future_salon_do.html Truly amazing, Mark.