George Takei and the Original Tech Revolution | Takei's Take Boston

George Takei visits Beantown, the birthplace of American innovation, to find out how this city of firsts continues to shape our future.

About Takei's Take:
In the second season of Takei's Take, host George Takei leaves the studio and voyages across the globe, exploring technology and trends that change the way we live and reshape our world. From MIT's Age Lab in Boston to Tokyo's next generation robotics, Takei provides viewers with unprecedented access to cutting edge innovation and the scientists, artists and engineers making it all happen.

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Created By: George Takei and Nicole Shea
Executive Producers: Brad Takei, Nicole Shea, David Kleiler
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George Takei and the Original Tech Revolution | Takei's Take Boston

[Xandara]

"I could've been him. He is me." Beautiful. :)

[Lines]

The young guys who loved computers 45 years ago were the ones who found out that you could make something very simple with a very small form factor, desktop as opposed to refrigerator sized. The mainstream computer companies made their money on the cost of and service required to keep these larger computers going. They weren't concerned that components were coming along that made smaller sizes possible. Indeed, the first PCs were very heavy largely because you needed something heavy to justify the cost. And since the activist attacks on computer centers in the 60s made getting into them harder, the computer clubs took off where each club became a thinktank for building the next generation of home computers. The rest is history.

[brentbraniff]

Really good episode!!   I love the Avid and it was great to see the guy who invented it! 

[kleiler]

"I get a glow just thinking about it!"

[lemonsours]

just started watching. some network lost money when you went to youtube too bad for them CHEERS!!! MR. TAKEI !!!!

[smittyboy]

I live & work in the North End of Boston & I walked right past George while he was standing in front of the Paul Revere statue. Thought it was him but wasn't sure. Now I know. Duh!

[Gee-xbrt]

What an awesome video! I was in college in the early 90s and noticed the big shift from east coast idealism to west coast greed, I am so glad you documented this and kept it optimistic at the same time!  

[scorpio]

Peabody?? Were you going to the North Shore mall?