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Personal Dynamic Media by Alan Kay & Adele Goldberg

Future of Coding

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Computers as a Meta Medium

The chapter explores the concept of computers as a meta medium, capable of simulating various other media forms through their programmability. The speakers debate the extent to which computers embody other media, discussing their abilities in picture display, music composition, and processing diverse forms of input and output. They contemplate the potential evolution of computers into a meta medium, drawing comparisons to mediums like typewriters and envisioning enhanced input and output capabilities.

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