The future is not laid out on a track. It is something that… - Alan Kay

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The future is not laid out on a track. It is something that we can decide, and to the extent that we do not violate any known laws of the universe, we can probably make it work the way that we want to.

Alan Kay

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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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