Ted Nelson struggles with uncomprehending radio interviewer, 1979
TheTedNelson
Why leaders watch it
A recording of a visionary failing to be understood, a lesson on communicating new ideas.
A 1979 CBC radio interview in which Ted Nelson tries to explain how computers could serve as tools for thinking and visualizing. The interviewer keeps failing to grasp the idea, and Nelson patiently answers again and again.
Topics: Writing & storytelling
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