Nicholas Negroponte: From 1984, 4 predictions about the fut

[LoftLivingLA]

I was at the first TED and at the founders' request put together a last minute team to video the workshops (including this one). Remember, folks, one of the huge highlights of this TED Conference was the amazing, astounding 128 K Macintosh computer, complete with a mouse and MacPaint! The had about 15 or 20 of them set up. Like most everyone there, I rushed home and bought one....for about $3,500 (plus a $3000 printer!)  As someone else posted here, Negroponte was waaaay ahead of the pack.

[osbely]

He's an iProphet

[pillowbugg]

This guy is a poor speaker. I'm quite sure that it's not his profession, but if you're going to conduct public speaking you must make it less irratating. example, " I would like to explain this most interesting point, which is, um...okay....hmmmm. okay, before i tell you I will......(touching stuff). This is extremely important for you to know....okay...hmmmm...what a minute...let's try this again. The thing i want to tell you is, well, let's go back to this image. okay, well...first..."

[kincaid589]

Oh, man. The guy is a GENIUS and PROPHET, talking in 1984 (25+ yrs ago) about things that are only recently coming to widespread use (not to mention all the things he has accomplished since)....and you are quibbling about his speaking style!? LOL

[Leobons]

I was born in 84, so: what the hell is Teletex? What is that big slide thing that looks like an LP?

I actually want to get rid of my mouse as as soon as it's cheaper to do so (who doesn't?)

[skotoseme]

I was gonna post a comment about an hour ago but I lost track of where my mouse was and thus couldn't scroll down :(

Just kidding, fascinating and prophetic talk. (And he is indeed right about having to wiggle the mouse in order to find the cursor...)

[arethu]

Why isn't he using MS Powerpoint? hehe

[lindaabc123]

Wow, I regularly use a data program on automotive repair and it's almost exactly the same as the program he showed, a bit more sophitcated but the basic idea is the same and of course we stuck with the mouse, hehe.

[tripleicedre]

Was this recoded in 1984?

[HazmatB]

yes

[scootscr15]

this is why my dumb friends are good at IT.. i get it now :) lol

[jrn442]

Looks like we are not quite there yet. Great presentation.

[mcdonaghster]

The story about the child is one of the best examples I've ever heard about the utilizing technology in the classroom.

[amsp79]

The bashing of the computer mouse made me laugh :D

[chapaev36]

Brilliant.

[hazukisan7]

MAn i wish i was invited to TED

[Luke123098]

Would you like to go to TED?

There is your invitation, though it might not be valid at the doorway.. <.<

[thevigiles]

Wow. How eerie.

[mortiphago]

awesome <.<