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Before the Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows, Python, Java, and Objective-C, there was Smalltalk.  50 years ago this September, Smalltalk, which ultimately revolutionized personal computing, graphical user interfaces, and programming languages, was first created at Xerox PARC in Alan Kay’s Learning Research Group as a way to help children learn by using computers.  Join us for […]

Our HAI community offered up the best books in AI that they’re reading.

Whole Earth generation… Maier and McCarthyism…

While the study of creativity often feels like a cornerstone of business schools, creativity itself rarely offers clear dividends.

In his journey from hippie sage to global business consultant, the Whole Earth Catalog founder embodied the shifting spirit of Silicon Valley.

<p>From LSD to the computer revolution, Stewart Brand appeared in some way in the biggest cultural trends to emerge from California in the late 20th century. A new authorized biography tells a version of his story, but is it the whole story? </p>

What did the creator of the Whole Earth Catalog stand for?

Local bookstores host author appearances, story times and activities for Independent Bookstore Day on April 30. Many stores will also sell special swag for the day.

Local bookstores host author appearances, story times and activities for Independent Bookstore Day on April 30. Many stores will also sell special swag for the day.

As the public becomes weary of Big Tech's intrusions of privacy, Web3's decentralization notion has never looked more compelling.