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Oct 7, 2026
Brendan NorthNARRATOR
I decided it was time to talk to my friend Danny Hillis.
Brendan NorthNARRATOR
Danny became famous as the co-founder of Thinking Machines Corporation, which built a very powerful parallel supercomputer.
Brendan NorthNARRATOR
Despite my current job title of chief scientist at Sun Microsystems, I am more a computer architect than a scientist, and I respect Danny's knowledge of the information and physical sciences more than that of any other single person I know.
Brendan NorthNARRATOR
Danny is also a highly regarded futurist who thinks long term.
Brendan NorthNARRATOR
I decided it was time to talk to my friend Danny Hillis.
Brendan NorthNARRATOR
Danny became famous as the co-founder of Thinking Machines Corporation, which built a very powerful parallel supercomputer.
Brendan NorthNARRATOR
Despite my current job title of chief scientist at Sun Microsystems, I am more a computer architect than a scientist, and I respect Danny's knowledge of the information and physical sciences more than that of any other single person I know.
Brendan NorthNARRATOR
Danny is also a highly regarded futurist who thinks long term.
Brendan NorthNARRATOR
I decided it was time to talk to my friend Danny Hillis.
Brendan NorthNARRATOR
Danny became famous as the cofounder of Thinking Machines Corporation, which built a very powerful parallel supercomputer.
Brendan NorthNARRATOR
Despite my current job title of chief scientist at Sun Microsystems, I am more a computer architect than a scientist, and I respect Danny's knowledge of the information and physical sciences more than that of any other single person I know.
Brendan NorthNARRATOR
Danny is also a highly regarded futurist who thinks long term.
Brendan NorthNARRATOR
I decided it was time to talk to my friend Danny Hillis.
Brendan NorthNARRATOR
Danny became famous as the co-founder of Thinking Machines Corporation, which built a very powerful parallel supercomputer.
Brendan NorthNARRATOR
Despite my current job title of chief scientist at Sun Microsystems, I am more a computer architect than a scientist, and I respect Danny's knowledge of the information and physical sciences more than that of any other single person I know.
Brendan NorthNARRATOR
Danny is also a highly regarded futurist who thinks long term.
Brendan NorthNARRATOR
I decided it was time to talk to my friend Danny Hillis.
Brendan NorthNARRATOR
Danny became famous as the co-founder of Thinking Machines Corporation, which built a very powerful parallel supercomputer.
Brendan NorthNARRATOR
Despite my current job title of chief scientist at Sun Microsystems, I am more a computer architect than a scientist, and I respect Danny's knowledge of the information and physical sciences more than that of any other single person I know.
Brendan NorthNARRATOR
Danny is also a highly regarded futurist who thinks long term.
Brendan NorthNARRATOR
I decided it was time to talk to my friend Danny Hillis.
Brendan NorthNARRATOR
Danny became famous as the co-founder of Thinking Machines Corporation, which built a very powerful parallel supercomputer.
Brendan NorthNARRATOR
Despite my current job title of chief scientist at Sun Microsystems, I am more a computer architect than a scientist, and I respect Danny's knowledge of the information and physical sciences more than that of any other single person I know.
Brendan NorthNARRATOR
Danny is also a highly regarded futurist who thinks long term.
Micah FrazierHOST
1952, Christopher Reeve, actor fondly remembered for his role as Superman.
Micah FrazierHOST
1956, W. Daniels Hillis, founder of the supercomputer manufacturer and artificial intelligence company, Thinking Machines Corporation.
Micah FrazierHOST
The epitome of AI, W. Daniels Hillis.
Micah FrazierHOST
1965, Scottie Pippen, considered one of the greatest small forwards in the NBA of all time.