Memex Explained: Everything You Wanted to Know

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The Memex was a conceptual system created by Vannevar Bush for storing data and retrieving it in an easy and organized manner.

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How Does Memex Work?

The device consists of a desk, and while it can presumably be operated from a distance, it is primarily the piece of furniture at which an individual works.

How Do You Create Memex?

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Creating a memex would begin with understanding and building the physical desk as pictured above.

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Who Created Memex?

Vannevar Bush (1890-1974) was an American engineer, policymaker, and science administrator. He was known primarily for his work on analog computing and his political role in the development of the atomic bomb.

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