Book cover design for visionary and augmenting master, Doug Engelbart. Engelbart is recognized for inventing the computer mouse – yep, right there in your hand. But less known for his concept of augmenting the human intellect. He believes this can be achieved by taking massive amounts of information to collectively synthesize, organize, and distribute it. Beyond the mouse, Engelbart has invented the five key chordset which is a an extremely advanced but simplified version of the common keyboard. Co-written by Valerie Landau and Eileen Clegg, “The Engelbart Hypotheses” provides a look into the Internet’s full potential, social networking, and a method for harnessing collective intelligence. Published by NextPress. Buy the book.

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We are at a decision crossroads. And as this book vivdly demonstrates, Doug Engelbart has been there all along, waiting for us with the answer.

» Science historian, James Burke

Engelbart’s inventions laid the foundation for almost every aspect of computing. He was the inventor of the mouse, hypertext, the graphical user interface, the idea of multiple windows, videoconferencing, online messaging, and was instrumental in the creation of the Internet.

» TechHistory

Never has a planet needed more such innovative methods for spurring knowledge.

» Marcus Raskin