Ted Nelson

Theodor Holm Nelson (born 1937) is an American sociologist, philosopher, and pioneer of information technology. He coined the term "hypertext" in 1963 and published it in 1965. He also is credited with first use of the words hypermedia, transclusion, virtuality, intertwingularity and teledildonics. The main thrust of his work has been to make computers easily accessible...
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Date of birth:

  • Jun 17, 1937

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Also known as:

  • L. Ted Nelson

Ted Nelson Quotes

  • “ A user interface should be so simple that a beginner in an emergency can understand it within ten seconds.”

  • “ Most people are fools, most authority is malignant, God does not exist, and everything is wrong”

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