Get Well Seymour Papert

Seymour Papert, champion of playful learning, inventor of the LOGO language, progenitor of LEGO's Mindstorms, visionary who in the 60s saw the power of the computer as a learning tool for children, could use a little back from us.

Forgive me - this is not my usual "fun" post. According to this post, Dr. Papert was struck by a motorcycle and is now in a coma. For a fun-like opportunity, you might consider contributing your name to the general well-wishing. You can sign his get well card. It's free, and a little freeing just to know that, even if he doesn't know you from Adam, you can still express a moment of appreciation to this great Defender of the Playful, when moments of appreciation might be most valued.

Thanks for letting me know about this, Drew Buddie


from Bernie DeKoven, funsmith