"What happens when you build something the world isn't ready for? In 2002, I developed a data visualization prototype to track wildlife film productions globally in real-time, complete with touchscreen interfaces and predictive analytics. National Geographic loved it but said, 'Come back in ten years.' This episode explores the delicate dance between vision and timing, and why some ideas aren't wrong, they're just early. Plus: what that same idea would look like built with today's AI tools. A story about systems thinking, beautiful failures, and the patience required to be ahead of your time."
When I listened to this, I predicted that you'd mention Bill Buxton by a paragraph or so. I met him personally in 1997 while working the ACM97 Expo, introduced by our murual friend David Kasik. My brain's of organizing the world is associating people with their super powers, and making those connections between people that solves a puzzle. Thanks for another inspiring retrospective.
Enjoyed this. Made me think about ideas I had for p years ago Firm believer in anything is possible.
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When I listened to this, I predicted that you'd mention Bill Buxton by a paragraph or so. I met him personally in 1997 while working the ACM97 Expo, introduced by our murual friend David Kasik. My brain's of organizing the world is associating people with their super powers, and making those connections between people that solves a puzzle. Thanks for another inspiring retrospective.
Bill's team in Toronto pioneered the ability to draw on a touchscreen TV and integrate it with the A|W toolset.