#684 – Lee Felsenstein: The Computer Revolution & Counterculture
The Amp Hour Electronics Podcast
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Foundations of Computing: Community, Collaboration, and Innovation
This chapter explores the early computing experiences of the late 1960s and early 1970s, highlighting the use of time-sharing systems and the BASIC programming language. It chronicles personal narratives of learning to operate mainframe computers and the development of community-focused computing initiatives, including early social media interactions. Key moments illustrate challenges and innovations, such as networking concepts, hackathons at MIT, and engaging the public with technology.
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A full 3 hour discussion with the legendary Lee Felsenstein, designer of the Osborne 1, SOL computer, VDM-1, Pennywhistle modem, and the inventor of social media. Covering everything from the Berkeley free speech movement, the counterculture movement, his career, through to Obsorne and how he invented social media with Community Memory.
