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Alan Kay: Computer Applications: A Dynamic Medium for Creative Thought 1972 (VPRI 893)
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All the comments and stories posted to Hacker News that reference this video.⬐ peter303He is still around. Wiki gives his post-PARC resume: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Kay Most recently he has been running a small research institute: http://www.vpri.org/html/work/NSFproposal.pdf⬐ jarmitage⬐ austenallredHere's a presentation from a few VPRI researchers from June 2015:Introduction and Overview - Alan Kay
2D Rendering (Gezira & Nile) - 17:05 - Dan Amelang
Domain-Specific Languages (OMeta) - 34:20 - Alessandro Warth
Imperative & Declarative Programming (Programming as Planning, Executable Specifications) - 59:38 - Hesam Samimi
⬐ Dav3xorOne could say Alan Kay is still around, much like one could say giant redwood and sequoia trees are 'still around'.Always glad to see someone discover one of the greats. :)
(edit) Oh wait, you probably already knew he existed. Tried to read too much into your post.
⬐ david927⬐ endergenIt's still strange wording. It's like saying Beethoven was 'still around' in the 1810's.I don't know of a more prestigious group working on a more important area than CDG.
I believe Alan Kay is now running an open research group out sponsored by SAP. I think it includes smarties like Bret Victor and Vi Hart.Source: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-01-29/sap-looks-...
I really liked Alan Kay's talk from 2015: The Power of Simplicity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdSD07U5uBs⬐ dangWow! An Alan Kay talk from the heyday of PARC. This is really something.⬐ joshmarinacciFor anyone serious about our field, this is a must read (watch).⬐ arxpoetica"Space War." Ahead of his time? ;)⬐ vmorgulisThe music reminds me Jethro Tull and King Crimson.⬐ sp332⬐ cconroyYes, it's a Jethro Tull tune called Bouree.s/computer/dynamic medium/g⬐ noblethrasherDelighted to see this finally make the front page. I submitted it just a few days ago, but it was quickly buried: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10309001My favorite part starts at 40:50: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJzi9R_55Iw&feature=youtu.be...
Paraphrasing:
“Our goal is not to measure "answers right per test", or "test passed per year", but rather Sistine Chapel Ceilings per lifetime.”
That gives me goosebumps every time I think about it.
⬐ applecoreThis is a strange quote, since a Sistine-Chapel-Ceiling can only be painted by an individual with great skill and thousands of hours of deliberate practice.⬐ noblethrasherWell, the context is educating children. Particularly, Kay's premise was that kids are naturally creative, curious, and artistic. He was concerned with process of developing a child along their "stylistic" axis, which opposed the conventional process of education that "beats the style out of them".Artistic skill is the product of thousands of hours of deliberate practice. But, there's an idea that the motivation for that kind of practice comes from a desire to develop a style that's all your own.