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In the 1960s he invented the word hypertext, and created project Xanadu, which prefigured many of the elements of the World Wide Web. Nelson was part of personal computing at a time when it saw itself as an outgrowth of the countercultural movement that flourished in the 1960s. This computing was done either via a terminal to minicomputers, or on microprocessors with transistor counts measuring only in thousands. Back in the summer of 2016, Nelson was a keynote speaker at Vintage Computing Festival East in New Jersey and IEEE Spectrum had the chance to interview him off-stage. We thought this was a good time to dust off that interview. We're entering a period when the possibilities and dangers of computing are looming large in our minds, thanks to the explosion of machine learning, debates over the governance of the Internet, the impacts of automation, and unexpected weaknesses revealed by the Spectre and Meltdown hardware bugs. Nelson talks about how he and his fellow pioneers thought the future would be a world of citizen programmers, how the Web omits much of the architecture underlying Xanadu, and his advice for breaking through the current limits to new conceptual ground. Producer: Celia Gorman Videographer: Kristen Clark The Conversation (0) Trending Stories The most-read stories on IEEE Spectrum right now ComputingTopicTypeNews "Quantum-Safe" Crypto Hacked by 10-Year-Old PC RoboticsTopicTypeNews Video Friday: Dark Side Spot ComputingTopicTypeFeature The Spectacular Collapse of CryptoKitties, the First Big Blockchain Game RoboticsTopicTypeSpecial ReportsVideo 360 Video: Zoom Over Zanzibar With Tanzania's Drone Startups Come along for the ride as drones soar over the farms and schools of Tanzania Evan Ackerman Evan Ackerman is a senior editor at IEEE Spectrum. Since 2007, he has written over 6,000 articles on robotics and technology. He has a degree in Martian geology and is excellent at playing bagpipes. Michael Koziol Michael Koziol is an associate editor at IEEE Spectrum where he covers everything telecommunications. He graduated from Seattle University with bachelor's degrees in English and physics, and earned his master's degree in science journalism from New York University. Eliza Strickland Eliza Strickland is a senior editor at IEEE Spectrum, where she covers AI, biomedical engineering, and other topics. She holds a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University. 09 May 2019 6:56 Photo: IEEE Spectrum dronesgadgetstype:videoEast Africa dronesmappingTanzaniaAfrica delivery drones360 video With 360-degree video, IEEE Spectrum puts you aboard drones that are flying high above the Tanzanian landscape: You'll ride along as drones soar above farms, towns, and the blue expanse of Lake Victoria. You'll also meet the local entrepreneurs who are creating a new industry, finding applications for their drones in land surveying and delivery. And you'll get a close-up view from a bamboo grove as a drone pilot named Bornlove builds a flying machine from bamboo and other materials. You can follow the action in a 360-degree video in three ways: 1) Watch on your computer, using your mouse to click and drag on the video; 2) watch on your phone, moving the phone around to change your view; or 3) watch on a VR headset for the full immersive experience. If you're watching on an iPhone:Go directly to the YouTube page for the proper viewing experience. For more stories of how drones are changing the game in Africa, check out IEEE Spectrum's "Tech Expedition: East Africa's Big Bet on Drones ." Keep Reading |Show less RoboticsTopicTypeSpecial ReportsVideo 360 Video: Go on a Mission With Zipline's Delivery Drones Immerse yourself in the action as Zipline catapults its drones into the Rwandan sky Evan Ackerman Evan Ackerman is a senior editor at IEEE Spectrum. Since 2007, he has written over 6,000 articles on robotics and technology. He has a degree in Martian geology and is excellent at playing bagpipes. Michael Koziol Michael Koziol is an associate editor at IEEE Spectrum where he covers everything telecommunications. He graduated from Seattle University with bachelor's degrees in English and physics, and earned his master's degree in science journalism from New York University. Eliza Strickland Eliza Strickland is a senior editor at IEEE Spectrum, where she covers AI, biomedical engineering, and other topics. She holds a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University. 06 May 2019 IEEE Spectrum dronestype:videoEast Africa dronesRwandadelivery dronesZipline360 video With 360 video, IEEE Spectrum takes you behind the scenes with one of the world's first drone-delivery companies. Zipline, based in California, is using drones to deliver blood to hospitals throughout Rwanda. At an operations center in Muhanga, you'll watch as Zipline technicians assemble the modular drones, fill their cargo holds, and launch them via catapult. You'll see a package float down from the sky above a rural hospital, and you'll get a closeup look at Zipline's ingenious method for capturing returning drones. You can follow the action in a 360-degree video in three ways: 1) Watch on your computer, using your mouse to click and drag on the video; 2) watch on your phone, moving the phone around to change your view; or 3) watch on a VR headset for the full immersive experience. If you're watching on an iPhone:Go directly to the YouTube page for the proper viewing experience. For more about Zipline's technology and operations, check out the feature article "In the Air With Zipline's Medical Delivery Drones." Keep Reading |Show less DIYTopicTypeVideo A Techie's Tour of New York City Here are some NYC attractions that you won't find in the guidebooks Stephen Cass Stephen Cass is the special projects editor at IEEE Spectrum. He currently helms Spectrum's Hands On column, and is also responsible for interactive projects such as the Top Programming Languages app. He has a bachelor's degree in experimental physics from Trinity College Dublin. 17 Oct 2018 A Techie's Tour Of NYC www.youtube.com type:videoNew York CityDIYtourismvideosrocketsNikola Teslahistory technologyeventshackerspacenew york citynikola teslanyc tourist video nyc tourist guidetech tour nycvideonyc tech tour Do your travel plans include New York City? Are you a techie? If the answer to those questions is yes, let IEEE Spectrum be your guide! We've put together a list of some of our favorite places to visit, including important locations in the history of electrotechnology (New York was once the center of the electrical and electronic world) and places where fun and interesting things are happening today. See where Nikola Tesla lived, check out cutting-edge artists working with technology, or take the kids to see an Atlas and Titan rocket. All the locations are accessible via the subway, and many are free to visit. If you do visit, take a selfie and post a link in the comments below. Keep Reading |Show less About IEEEContact & SupportAccessibilityNondiscrimination PolicyTerms IEEE Privacy Policy (c) Copyright 2022 IEEE -- All rights reserved. A not-for-profit organization, IEEE is the world's largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity.