Alan Kay
Pioneer of modern computing, whose vision helped shape the personal computer revolution. He is known for his work at Xerox PARC in the 1970s, where he and his team created the foundations of personal computing.
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Sep 16, 2021 • 51min
Pioneers: Alan Kay on the context and catalysts of personal computing
Alan Kay is a prolific computer scientist known by many as the “father of personal computers." He's best known for his work on object-oriented programming languages, windowing graphical user interface design (also known as GUIs) and for leading the team that developed Smalltalk.
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Jul 15, 2025 • 1h 29min
Why the Real Computer Revolution Never Happened | Alan Kay & Anjan Katta
Alan Kay, a computing pioneer from Xerox PARC, and Anjan Katta, founder of Daylight, reimagine technology's role in our AI-dominated era. They discuss how the original vision of computing emphasized human connection, which current technology often neglects. Kay critiques the commercial trajectory of computing, while Katta introduces a device designed for deep thinking. The duo explores the balance between distraction and cognitive empowerment, questioning how new models can enhance human intellect rather than distract from it.
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Jul 18, 2022 • 2h 45min
Personal Dynamic Media by Alan Kay & Adele Goldberg
Alan Kay, co-creator of the Dynabook, and Adele Goldberg discuss the benefits of visual programming, exploring glitches in Game Boy, physical book design concepts, communication in software systems, societal complexities, computers as a meta medium, balancing present usability with future potential, children's computer preferences, computer animation evolution, creativity of kids using Smalltalk, limitations in paper evaluation and music composition tools, and the challenges in early music software.
