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“The Web is trivially simple - massively successful and its like Karaoke - anybody can do it.”

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Ted Nelson
Ted Nelson

Ted Nelson is an American philosopher known for his contributions to the concepts of information architecture and hypertext. Born on June 17, 1937, he is a pioneer in the fields of hypertext and hypermedia, which have had a profound impact on the development of the internet. more

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