“I expect in about 20 years we will find that computer animation has replaced terminals as a primary way in which people use computers. When that happens, we should expect that using a computer will be just as much fun as going to a movie.”
Nope. Not even 35 years later.
Not saying that there aren’t particular applications that use a lot of animation but, for the most part, I find using a computer is fairly static. The obsession that glues you to the keyboard isn’t the mode of interaction, unless it’s a game, but it’s the opportunity to reach the final result of whatever it is you’re attempting to achieve.
Of course, I’ve been out of Research for over 30 years, myself, so maybe you guys are living in a wilder world than I am.
Pushing you a little here and thank you for your expertise, what would his vision even look like?