中人氏大學 数据与知识工程研究所 RENMIN UNIVERSITY OF CHINA Institute of Data and Know ledge Eng ineer ing Background Knowledge Memex vannevar bush's ideal pim The modern dialog on Pim is generally thought to have begun with Vannevar Bushs highly inspirational article As we may think published as world War II was finally nearing Its end The investigator is staggered by the findings and conclusions of thousands of other workers-conclusions which he cannot find time to grasp much less to remember, as they appear". Bush expressed a hope that technology might be used to extend our collective ability to handle information and to break down barriers impeding the productive exchange of information WDMWDM The modern dialog on PIM is generally thought to have begun with Vannevar Bush’s highly inspirational article “As we may think” published as World War II was finally nearing its end. “The investigator is staggered by the findings and conclusions of thousands of other workers – conclusions which he cannot find time to grasp, much less to remember, as they appear”. Bush expressed a hope that technology might be used to extend our collective ability to handle information and to break down barriers impeding the productive exchange of information. Memex : Vannevar Bush’s Ideal PIM Background Knowledge