Thursday, September 16, 2010

Change - Engelbart & Nelson

Engelbart and Nelson are two extraordinary and intelligent men who "pushed the envelope" for the world's new media as we know it today. I agree with Engelbart's statement, "The kind of system approach to human intellectual effectiveness does not find a ready - made conceptual framework such as exists for established disciplines". The human race, in general, were not very open - minded to the computer concept and the advantages they offered, as we all seen in the episode of "The Twilight Zone" in class. Nelson's approach was much more insightful; I gained a deeper understanding from his point - of - view. Referring to computers as "Dream Machines" is a wonderful way to get across to people of all ages that computers can create things we only envisioned through our imagination. Personally, I feel like computers have fabricated the way we live today, especially in urban areas. Although so many fear change, we live in a world where innovation is relevant and the only thing that can not change is change itself.  

2 comments:

  1. I'm not sure if I can agree with you. The human race has been able to evolve and survive because we have found ways to make life easier- crafting tools, simple machinery like wheels and pulley's. Computers were the ultimate discovery...the ability to access nearly anything without needing to exert energy.

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  2. I would have to agree with Kee's point, I do feel that many of children for example in the latest generation, are victims of technology, especially when it comes to television, I feel that some parents rely on technology to replace there time with there childresn which is bad.. There should be balance now days of when people use technology.

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