32 reactions · 16 shares | On May 22, 1973, a young researcher at...

A First in Film History 🎞️ In Westworld (1973), Michael Crichton became the first film director to use computer-generated imagery (CGI) as a movie special effect. Working with graphic artist John Whitney Jr. and his team, Crichton developed groundbreaking “pixelated” sequences showing the Gunslinger robot’s POV—the earliest example of motion picture CGI and a defining moment in cinematic history. From this experiment came a new visual language—the machine’s eye view—that paved the way for the f

11K views · 130 reactions | #OTD 1972: Tomorrow's World looked at "the crime of the future" - computer fraud. The first defence against computer fraud is to stop stocking cigarettes in the canteen... | BBC Archive | Facebook

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1.1K views · 36 reactions | Computing legend Alan Kay describes the unique culture of Xerox PARC that fostered the equally legendary Alto computer. Kay joined other members of the team who discussed the Alto’s legacy and ongoing impact on the occasion of the computer’s 50th anniversary. https://bit.ly/41P5cJW #XeroxAlto | Computer History Museum | Facebook

30 reactions · 11 shares | SuperPaint was developed between 1972 and...