Quote of the day by pioneer Douglas Engelbart: 'The digital revolution is even more significant than the invention of writing or printing' — an audacious claim about interactive computing
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Engelbart’s framing is a useful calibration: interactive computing was always about augmenting collective intelligence, not just efficiency. Teams building with AI should measure success in terms of new capabilities and coordination, not just hours saved.
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