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The Computer Revolution Hasn't Happened Yet (1997) [video]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYT2se94eU0
31ColinWright2w ago

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gilbetron2w ago
Never liked Alan Kay. My brother worked with him a little bit and the anecdotes from him about Kay built up my impression of him. I've watched numerous talks of his and I've never enjoyed one of them - they don't even stick in my mind. He was there a Parc and I think it is mostly right-place-right-time syndrome. Stick another smart person in the same situation and they would've succeeded as well. He's also super pompous and arrogant and surprisingly inarticulate.
armitron2w ago
That tirade? ranting? outburst? says more about you than it does about Alan.
gilbetron2w ago
> tirade? ranting? outburst?

I never used those words, so I don't know what you are talking about.

IAmBroom2w ago
Of course you didn't. Those words are describing you, not quoting.

A bit of hyperbole, regardless.

escescesc2w ago
It is super-annoying to work with someone who is super-pompous and arrogant.

At times I attempted to share “wisdom” with the super-pompous and arrogant, which has ended poorly each time, devolving into a bitter war where I lose my patience, and then self-isolate.

These people are almost unavoidable, though. Maybe one day we’ll be able to just work with others whenever we want to, but until then, good luck.

alganet2w ago
How many nano-dijkstras of arrogance?
alganet2w ago
Good talk. He is obviously nervous and feeling insecure, but the message is good.