S01E10: Dream Machine: How Alan Kay envisioned the future of modern laptops, tablet computers, and e-books
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Dream Machines: From NLS to DynaBook and Handheld Computing
Explore the concept of dream machines, from Doug Engelbart's NLS system and Ted Nelson's Xanadu to Alan Kay's influential DynaBook, considered the predecessor of modern portable computers. Discover Stanislaw Lem's opton and the advancements in miniaturizing computers in the late 60s.
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