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author: Howard Rheingold
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date: '2026-10-20'
description: a history of the people and ideas behind computers as tools for thought, communication, and intellectual work.
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id: Tools for Thought
modified: 2026-10-20 17:24:30 GMT-04:00
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  - '[[arena/resources/entry-v1-182aaaf09f040f9f949963af2f3f9e0dc56713de4635c62a3b2789eb049547bf|Arena]]'
status: to read
title: Tools for Thought
year: 1985
authors: Howard Rheingold
created: '2026-10-20'
published: '2026-10-20'
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