The Internet was done so well that most people think of it as a natural resource like the Pacific Ocean, rather than something that was man-made. Whe… - Alan Kay

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The Internet was done so well that most people think of it as a natural resource like the Pacific Ocean, rather than something that was man-made. When was the last time a technology with a scale like that was so error-free? The Web, in comparison, is a joke. The Web was done by amateurs.

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About Alan Kay

Alan Curtis Kay (born 17 May 1940) is an American computer scientist best known for his pioneering work on object-oriented programming and windowing graphical user interface design.

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Alternative Names: Alan Curtis Kay Alan C. Kay
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