July 4th, 2024

Steve Jobs visit at Lund University in 1985 [video]

The YouTube video discusses the potential of computers in education, emphasizing collaboration between universities and technological advancements. It mentions plans to introduce Macintosh computers in the Soviet Union, foreseeing a revolution in learning and information access.

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Steve Jobs visit at Lund University in 1985 [video]

The YouTube video explores how computers could transform education and knowledge accessibility through university collaboration and technological progress. It highlights the historical significance of advancements in technology and mentions upcoming initiatives to introduce Macintosh computers in the Soviet Union. The video expresses optimism about the future influence of technology on education, pointing towards a potential revolution in learning methods and access to information.

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By @pomian - 3 months
What a great short glimpse into modern history. Hilarious and prescient. Fun to see from today's point of view; what will it look like in another fifty years?
By @leobg - 3 months
Wow. He hoped that one day computers would allow us to ask Aristotle questions. If he could be here today…
By @unraveller - 3 months
>I wish I could ask Aristotle a question

You can't do anything like this today in the Turing Test for Aristotle sense. Nor would you want to if you really think about it.

Any recreation of Aristotle: On Comedy would only be a pleasing approximation of that work which suggests you can never "ask Aristotle interesting questions" at all, outside the illusion of it. You might long for access to his full unexpressed opinion system stopped in time (or dragged through time so it can update along with every new fact and so you can keep questions short) but spare a thought for how incompatible with any reality that is.

By @Rochus - 3 months
the first two minutes are hilarious; a brass band in front of a helicopter, then two funny singers, and then steven's speech - and he apparently has no idea what to talk about ;-)