Generative Art Timeline · Chapter 4: Digital Era (1960s)
1963
Inventing the Future by Dennis Gabor

In his book Inventing the Future, Gabor discusses the role of science and technology in shaping the future of society. He argues that technological progress is essential for the advancement of civilization and that scientists and engineers have a responsibility to use their knowledge for the betterment of humanity. Gabor was a strong advocate for the use of technology in creative fields, believing that advancements in science and engineering had the potential to transform art and culture. His ideas helped shape the growing debate in society at the time about whether technology was a net positive or negative for humanity.
Text by Peter Bauman. Generative Art Timeline, Le Random, fact-checked September 2026.
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Echoes across time
- 2018 · Progress by Tyler Hobbs at Galerîa dos Topos Léon, Mexico
- 1989 · Postmodern Currents: Art and Artists in the Age of Electronic Media by Margot Lovejoy
- 1909 · Manifesto of Futurism Published by Filippo Tommaso Marinetti
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- Timeline Ch 4—Digital Era Pt I (1960s) with Dr A Michael Noll — listen with transcript on Le Random (07 Sep 2023, 60 min). Chapter 4’s episode. Apple Podcasts · Spotify
- Timeline Ch 4—Digital Era Pt II (1960s) with Michael Spalter — listen with transcript on Le Random (21 Sep 2023, 77 min). Chapter 4’s episode. Apple Podcasts · Spotify