Human-computer systems · 1962 · Douglas C. Engelbart
Augmenting Human Intellect: A Conceptual Framework
Treat human capability as a co-evolving system of language, artifacts, methods, and training rather than improve a device in isolation.
The central move
Treat human capability as a co-evolving system of language, artifacts, methods, and training rather than improve a device in isolation.
Why it had to exist
Complex problems exceeded the coordination and representational tools available to organizations. Faster calculation alone did not improve how people framed, linked, revised, and shared ideas.
Where it leads
Augmentation system → hypertext and collaborative work → networked knowledge → modern research environments.