Ted Nelson
Information technologist who coined the terms 'hypertext' and 'hypermedia' and envisioned project Xanadu.
Quotes by Ted Nelson
The world is not made of atoms, it's made of stories.
The most important thing in computing is not what you can do, but what you can understand.
The computer should be a partner in creativity, not just a tool for production.
The web is a mess. It's a chaotic, unorganized, and ultimately unsustainable system.
The future of information is not about searching, it's about connecting.
The world needs a universal library, not a collection of isolated documents.
The computer should be a window into the world, not a wall separating us from it.
The most important thing about a computer is that it's a communication device.
The web is a step backward in terms of intellectual property and content management.
The computer should be a tool for thought, not just a tool for data processing.
The future of computing is about making connections, not just storing information.
The web is like a giant pile of paper, and we're all trying to find something in it.
The computer should be a partner in learning, not just a source of information.
The problem with most digital systems is that they are designed to be forgotten.
The future of computing is about understanding the relationships between things.
The computer should be a tool for exploration, not just a tool for consumption.
The web is a temporary solution to a permanent problem.
The computer should be a tool for collaboration, not just a tool for individual work.
The future of computing is about creating new forms of expression.
The web is a giant, uncurated landfill of information.