John Seely Brown

Studio 360 | Jan 11, 2011

The former chief engineer at legendary tech incubator Xerox PARC, John Seely Brown, (Palo Alto Research Center) explains why Apple and Microsoft didn't steal from him the ubiquitous point-and-click computer interface - contrary to urban legend. And Brown shares his thoughts on how videogames like "World of Warcraft" cultivate valuable social skills in children.

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