That was a really entertaining behind the scenes…
That’s so true… but I am sure I’ll miss those moments in future, so I try not to get crazy at the phone while explaining (again) what the hell means Download to my dad 😉
An example of the Novacula Occami in the technology’s world is the conclusion of the (really long and detailed) post on Why Does Windows Really Use Backslash as Path Separator?
I won’t tell you anything more on this. Just have a read yourself and see…
The first computer I remember really well was my dad’s work laptop he brought home in the beginning of the 1990s. It must have cost a fortune, but my dad always had a very relaxed attitude around computers.
I remember dad saying that there’s nothing permanently bad we can do with a computer – a bold statement in the era without automatic backups and when everyone else was advising kids not to touch the expensive computers! As a result me and my siblings created stories, drawings, games and probably removed the operating system a few times. But most importantly we developed a fearless and creative attitude towards technology.
The closing phrase continues to make me think about when and how introduce ‘computers‘ to my son. At 9 months he’s already aware that the TV-remote and our smartphones are things to play with… and while the remote is just a tool like any toy in the box, the smartphone screen with its neverending source of music and video is a temptation that I do not want him to indulge with…
Do you have a child? How soon and in what forms did you let him/her play with smartphones and tablets?
This talk by Linda Liukas at TEDxCERN in 2016 has really, really, made my day. So joyful and inspiring…
We build our computer (systems) the way we build our cities: over time, without a plan, on top of ruins.
– Ellen Ullman
[via Offscreen Dispatch #26]
What happens when you tell the history of the birth of Silicon Valley a different way? It offers a map to a generation of young men and women looking for new leadership models.
This is one of the most interesting and inspiring post read in a while over the ‘making of’ Silicon Valley. With a perspective on womens.
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