“The hope is that, in not too many years, human brains and computing machines will be coupled together very tightly, and that the resulting partnership will think as no human brain has ever thought and process data in a way not approached by the information-handling machines we know today.” ThinkingKnowsWayYearsHumansTodayTogetherProcessBrainInformationMachinesDataPartnershipHuman BrainComputing Book:In memoriam, J.C.R. Licklider, 1915-1990 Source: In memoriam, J.C.R. Licklider, 1915-1990
“In a few years, men will be able to communicate more effectively through a machine than face to face. That is a rather startling thing to say, but it is our conclusion.” MenWayYearsBelieveBookAgeAbleFacesProcessInformationConnectionsMachinesLibraryCommunicateActiveConclusionInteractionReceivingPassiveTechnologicalEnteringAccustomedOngoingRichnessFace To FaceParticipants Author:J. C. R. Licklider