Ted is a great thinker for sure but not so good at realising his ideas. He had envisaged a tool for documenting his own multi-dimensional thinking / writing and therefore would not compromise or build something simpler for everyone. Like many unfinished projects complexity and the desire for perfection was the downfall of project Xanadu. I think Roger Gregory [1] deserves some kudos for trying to implement these ideas.
Tim Berners-Lee will be remembered as the man that successfully implemented the first hypertext system in 1989. I do not think Ted ever got over this. Ted however will be remembered for his ideas.
bryanrasmussen 1330 days ago [-]
>The strange thing is that all this took so long and then happened so suddenly.
Ted is a great thinker for sure but not so good at realising his ideas. He had envisaged a tool for documenting his own multi-dimensional thinking / writing and therefore would not compromise or build something simpler for everyone. Like many unfinished projects complexity and the desire for perfection was the downfall of project Xanadu. I think Roger Gregory [1] deserves some kudos for trying to implement these ideas.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Gregory_(programmer)
Tim Berners-Lee will be remembered as the man that successfully implemented the first hypertext system in 1989. I do not think Ted ever got over this. Ted however will be remembered for his ideas.
https://www.businessinsider.com/scientists-reveal-the-tippin... 'Scientists Reveal The "Tipping Point" For Ideas Is When There's A 10% Consensus'