I liked reading this
article because it’s amazing to read about how the inventions from the 60’s and
70’s still have effect on our world today. The dynabook looks similar to the
iPad today, more of a tablet, yet it has a small keyboard at the bottom. It’s crazy to think that ideas like this were
already being proposed back then. This idea of the dynabook was to create an easier
and dynamic medium between users. They thought computers like this would then
be used by all, creating a more flexible way to communicate with others. In
today’s society, almost everyone owns or has access to a computer. Having this
capability allows us communicate faster with others on a social and
professional level. Dynabook gave the way for a more creative way in how others
communicate with others.
Hi Lauren,
ReplyDeleteI was totally of the same mind as you in this case. What I found perhaps equally important, as the development or these engineers imagining these technologies was whom they thought or believed would benefit the most, kids. These folks, the engineers or scientists, took the effort or perhaps better positioned, engaged youth to see what they could do and or would do with this technology. Instead of assuming that young people would not be able to comprehend, the scientists extended themselves and decided to see what would happen. The result, 14-year-old kids designing stuff many adults could not imagine. That’s bloody brilliant of the scientists if you ask me. The kids are even more amazing in this regard, in my humble opinion.