10 Aug 2004
CS 5244: Orientation
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Vannevar Bush
(1890-1974)
ˇDirector of the Office of Scientific Research and Development
llead 6000 scientists in R&D for WWII
ˇPredicted many technological advances
lthe “memex” is one whose spirit we are implementing
lthe purpose was to provide scientists the capability to exchange information; to have access to the totality of recorded information
