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Xanadu Basics 1a - VISIBLE CONNECTION

Ted Nelson explains the original Xanadu hypertext idea of visible connection, the notion that links between documents should be shown and preserved. He argues that the Web and current document standards lost this concept.

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Why HN readers recommended it

HN commenters point to it as the author's own short explanation of Xanadu's core ideas, usually in threads on hypertext, linking and decentralizing the web.

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Video & recommendation details

Creator / channel: TheTedNelson
Topic: hypertext
Format: explainer
Level: intermediate
HN recommenders in dataset: 3
HN mentions in dataset: 6
Recommendation years in dataset: 2018–2021

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Related, Ted Nelson recently posted a series of videos describing the important ideas on Xanadu, the original hypertext project: [VIDEO]
shalabhc on Hacker News · 2018-07
In Tim Berners-Lee’s Solid is a platform designed to re-decentralize the web
Ted Nelson recently did a series of videos on the important ideas in Xanadu. Start here: [VIDEO] Also you can buy his classic 'Computer Lib' book here: [LINK]
shalabhc on Hacker News · 2019-04
In Project Xanadu
That's the first thought that came to my mind. I love hearing ted nelson explain it h [LINK] It is a good effort to bring that concept to life. This video is better [VIDEO]
pratio on Hacker News · 2019-11
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