Computers & Children (1972)

“Should the computer program the kid, or should the kid program the computer?” - S. Papert

In this essay, from 1972, Alan Kay highlights some powerful ideas on how technology address social problems, like educating our children. Note that most of the ideas are today materialized in 2019 through products like Scratch 3.0 being access on touchscreen devices.

Interesting reflections on the problem, theory of education, on product development & limitations and scaling up.

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