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Engelbart 1962 - Augmenting Human Intellect

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• Notes by Joshua Brown
  • July 18th, 2026
    • By "augmenting human intellect" we mean increasing the capability of a man to approach a complex problem situation, to gain comprehension to suit his particular needs, and to derive solutions to problems #h/yellow
    • The system we want to improve can thus be visualized as a trained human being together with his artifacts, language, and methodology #h/yellow #artifacts
    • ...cooperative action of discrete agencies such that the total effect is greater than the sum of the two effects taken independently... #h/yellow
    • #h/yellow
    • A memex is a device in which an individual stores all his books, records, and communications, and which is mechanized so that it may be consulted with exceeding speed and flexibility #h/yellow