Jack, thanks for the URL to David Gelernters Manifesto at
http://www.edge.org/3rd_culture/gelernter/gelernter_p1.html
I found some inconsistencies with the way I though the world was and
wanted to ask you guys what you think before I email DavidGelernter.
He is addressing some very, very important issues and getting an
audience, but his version of history makes me seriously consider the many
worlds theory...
...............
1.) He propheseized the Web in 1991. (From the intro:
> In 1991 Gelernter had published a book for technologists (an extended
research paper) called Mirror Worlds, claiming in effect that one day,
there would be something like the Web. As well as forecasting the Web...
http://www.edge.org/3rd_culture/gelernter/gelernter_index.html
Am I missing something? Didn't Tim Berners Lee unleash the WWW in 1991?
...............
2.) Where did the mouse and windows come from:
> 21. The windows-menus-mouse "desktop" interface, invented by Xerox and
Apple...
http://www.edge.org/3rd_culture/gelernter/gelernter_p3.html
Sorry Doug, you don't exist apparently.
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3.) Also, what was the point of the mouse? It wasn't perfect when born>
Wow, that's a real criticism. I guess cars are no good because the model
'T' Ford didn't go very fast or have air-bags. Confused? Sorry, here is
the David quote:
> 23. The computer mouse was a brilliant invention, but we can see today
that it is a bad design. Like any device that must be moved and placed
precisely, it ought to provide tactile feedback; it doesn't. Also at:
http://www.edge.org/3rd_culture/gelernter/gelernter_p3.html
What can I say?
...............
The rest, the meat, I don't always agree with, but that's an evening
after dinner chat. I am worried about these point. Anything I should add
before emailing? Or should I forget it?
best,
Frode Hegland
Director
The Liquid Information Company
http://www.liquidinformation.com
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