Vannevar Bush was someone whose mind was thinking so far into the future when technology was so undeveloped as compared to modern times. His idea of the memex was revolutionary for his time and was a concept that only few could grasp. I read an article from the new york times called When We See 70 Years Ahead. It talked about the vision of Bush and how in our society today there are people that are looking 70 years ahead to what could be the next ground breaking technology. I found it interesting how the article stated, "Already, many of us spend hours each day with our computers in a sort of virtual reality environment, which seems to have spatial and even emotional connection to our individual needs." Bush was able to see something that was such a radical concept, yet it is one of the most intricate parts of our lives today. His ability to see past what is convenient now, and what will make things more convenient is incredible. Without ideas such as the memex our society would not be able to progress as quickly as we have. The real question is what is going to be the next memex and when are we going to see this next step in the development of technology and society as a whole?
http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2010/12/27/why-do-we-need-to-predict-the-future/when-we-see-70-years-ahead module=Search&mabReward=relbias%3Ar%2C%7B%222%22%3A%22RI%3A15%22%7D
I agree with you, Bush certainly has an amazing foresight. His vision is able to transcend through time and his ideas continue to become an inspiration for others. Only time will tell what the next "memex" will look like.
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