1- TechReflect: Imagine you were asleep for a thousand years and suddenly woke up in this technological age. What are some things that can help you get up-to-date with using technology?

First of all I would probably really freaked out by the technological advances of today, just looking at what they had back then and what they have now its just astounding! The cars the buildings the computers the means of communication, everything! After I get over all these advances, I would first probably ask someone what’s going on, and ask how to use everything (that is if they know the language). Basically there is no primary technology that I can refer to help me understand the advances because there was no form of technology back then. Another way would be pure observation, I would observe the people around me and pick up on the ways of using things. Basically I would adapt tot the society threw “merging” with the society.

2- Read p.383-4. What inspired Alan Kay? What did he accomplish?

he built many micro computers, made the standard "btrimapped screen" with icons that display on the Windows in which we use today. came up with "paint" and interactive activities. Developed Macintosh. it seems that his inspiration is the children and making a better and "Funner" world for the future children.