# Engelbart 1962 - Augmenting Human Intellect

- 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
    - ![](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/firescript-577a2.appspot.com/o/imgs%2Fapp%2Fhelp%2F_QTo84iH_.png?alt=media&token=f8eee863-abe3-4039-8e36-0f6d8319b683) #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