Exploring Smalltalk: Origins, Philosophy, and Evolution

The chapter delves into the origins and philosophy behind Smalltalk, a foundational piece in personal computing history aimed at empowering users to customize their systems easily. The discussion expands to the broader concept of computers as meta mediums, revolutionizing human culture. It also touches upon the evolution of computing from the past to the present, challenges in upgrading programs, and the influence and decline of Smalltalk compared to modern languages.