Stanford Seminar - I Forgot, I Invented Hypertext - Ted Nelson

Explore the origins of hypertext in this Stanford seminar featuring Ted Nelson, the original visionary of worldwide hypertext. Delve into Nelson's experiences at Brown University in 1968-1969, where he worked on implementing clickable text spans and the Back Button in the HES system. Gain insights into the historical context of hypertext development, including Nelson's interactions with Doug Engelbart and the groundbreaking "Mother of All Demos." Learn about Nelson's ongoing advocacy for parallel pages with visible connections and his perspective on the evolution of computer interfaces. Discover the speaker's thoughts on failed software projects, Moore's Law, and the limitations of current screen-based interfaces. This talk offers a unique opportunity to hear firsthand accounts from a pioneer in the field of hypertext and computer science.