Overview
An American engineer, inventor, and science administrator who directed the U.S. Office of Scientific Research and Development during World War II. He is renowned for his 1945 article ‘As We May Think’, where he introduced the concept of the memex.
Role in this knowledge base
His coinage of the term ‘memex’ and his vision for a personal knowledge device directly inspired the author’s project.
Key facts
- He coined ‘memex’ in 1945 as a hypothetical electromechanical device for individuals to store, retrieve, and associate all their knowledge rapidly.