The former chief engineer at legendary tech incubator Xerox PARC, John Seely Brown, (Palo Alto Research Center) explains why Apple and Microsoft didn't steal from him the ubiquitous point-and-click computer interface - contrary to urban legend. And Brown shares his thoughts on how videogames like "World of Warcraft" cultivate valuable social skills in children.
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John Seely Brown
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