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Ted Nelson's Eulogy for Douglas Engelbart

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What it is

Ted Nelson's short eulogy for Douglas Engelbart, delivered at the Computer History Museum in 2013, reflecting on his friend and Engelbart's ideas.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Recommended as a moving tribute that laments how little of Engelbart's vision caught on.

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What HN commenters said

  1. “Ted Nelson's emotional and moving eulogy for his friend Douglas Engelbart.”

    Emotional eulogy lamenting Engelbart's ideas not catching on

    DonHopkins, 2025-03 · Strong recommendation · in “A USB Interface to the "Mother of All Demos" Keyset”

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Topics: ted nelson, douglas engelbart, hypertext, computer history, mother of all demos

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