Douglas Engelbart

Dr. Douglas C. Engelbart (born January 30, 1925) is an American inventor and early computer pioneer. He is best known for inventing the computer mouse, as a pioneer of human-computer interaction whose team developed hypertext, networked computers, and precursors to GUIs; and as a committed and vocal proponent of the development and use of computers and networks to help...

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  • Jan 30, 1925

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  • Dr. Douglas C. Engelbart

Douglas Engelbart Quotes

  • “ The grand challenge is to boost the collective IQ* of organizations and of society. A successful effort brings about an improved capacity for addressing any other grand challenge.

  • “ The improvements gained and applied in their own pursuit will accelerate the improvement of collective IQ. This is a bootstrapping strategy.

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Year Award Notes/Description
  • 1997
  • For an inspiring vision of the future of interactive computing and the invention of key technologies to help realize this vision.
  • 2000
  • For inventing the computer mouse and helping develop hypertext
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