Community Quote by Maurice Wilkes
“Surveying the shifts of interest among computer scientists and the ever-expanding family of those who depend on computers for their work, one cannot help being struck by the power of the computer to bind together, in a genuine community of interest, people whose motivations differ widely.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Lecture on computing community at Cambridge University, 1975
Computers unite people with varied motivations into a genuine community of interest.
In simple terms: Computers bring diverse people together.
Key Takeaway
Leverage computers to build inclusive communities.
Themes
community
collaboration
computing
diversity
interest
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
analytical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- research labs
- open source projects
- online forums
- professional societies
Key Concepts
network theory
social computing
shared goals
Questions to Reflect On
- What barriers prevent full community participation?
- How can we design inclusive digital spaces?
A Different Perspective
Not all users feel included; digital divides persist.
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