Mark Weiser: The Father of Ubiquitous Computing Who Made The Digital World Invisible
Mark Weiser: The Father of Ubiquitous Computing Who Made The Digital World Invisible What if our world were more interactive with technology? What if the use of computers were a part of everyday life that we couldn't escape? Many might think twice about such an advanced technology in this world, but this is what Mark Weiser, the father of ubiquitous computing, had in mind. Let's take a look at the man behind the technology that changed the way people interact with the world around them. Mark Weiser was born on the 14th of April, 1952 in Berkeley, California. He was a key figure in the research and development of ubicomp, or ubiquitous computing, which is the study of interactive technologies. It was Weiser's mission to, “augment human intellect with machines in ways that genuinely expand human possibilities in terms of perception, action, communication, and understanding.” He encouraged an approach known as 'invisible computing' which focused on making computers le...