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> He doesn't strut across a stage next to a product he yelled at others to make. Is that what you believe Berners-Lee, Engelbart, and Kay were doing?

• wcarron 9y ago
  I think he kind of fell off-topic there, too. I interpreted it as a very non-sequitur dig at Steve Jobs. Either way, not relevant to the conversation.
  • textfiles 9y ago
    I was merely attesting to the two main criteria that many modern students of technology equate with "greatness"; either a straight-up declaration of a Name, or by seeing the Great One on some sort of blackish back-lit stage with a product announcement. Keep up.
    • herdrick 9y ago
      "Keep up" is a really contemptuous thing to say. Could you edit to remove it please?
      • dvanduzer 9y ago
        You're not generally wrong about tone. But: > He has stressed, for over half a century, the importance of the treatment and access of information, which turns out to be the top priority of the human race in the contemporary sphere. Jason was being as polite as he could to someone coming after Ted. It's not unreasonable to emphasize. More politely: Please catch up.