Douglas Engelbart
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Douglas Carl Engelbart was an American engineer, inventor, and a pioneer in many aspects of computer science. He is best known for his work on founding the field of human–computer interaction, particu
Engelbart in 1968
Engelbart's prototype of a computer mouse, as designed by Bill English from Engelbart's sketches
Two Apple Macintosh Plus mice, 1986
Brain Gate
As We May Think
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"As We May Think" is a 1945 essay by Vannevar Bush which has been described as visionary and influential, anticipating many aspects of information society. It was first published in The Atlantic in Ju
Douglas Engelbart
…technician in the Philippines. It was there, on the remote island of Leyte in a small traditional hut on stilts, that he read Vannevar Bush's article "As We May Think", which would have a large influence on his thinking and work. He returned to Oregon State and completed his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering…
The Memex
Vannevar Bush