Bill Atkinson: Hypercard
Why Hacker News recommends it
HN links it as the source of the story that HyperCard was inspired by an acid trip.
What it is
A short clip of Leo Laporte interviewing Bill Atkinson about developing HyperCard, including his story that the idea came during an LSD experience.
Recommended by 1 HN commenters across 1 different months, 2022 to 2025.
What Hacker News said
Recommends thought_alarm · 2025-06 · on “Bill Atkinson has died”
Bill Atkinson was a very fascinating guy. His interview with Leo Laporte from 2013 is a great listen. Here's a little 6 minute clip: An acid trip, and the origins of Hypercard. [this video]
Cites pwdisswordfish9 · 2022-12 · on “The Psychedelic Inspiration for Hypercard (2018)”
From the Laporte interview: "I'm 65. I can tell things I wouldn't [have] told if I were earlier. Hypercard was inspired by an LSD trip." [this video]
Cites willio58 · 2023-04 · on “Hypercard got its Color Back”
HyperCard was before my time but I love learning about it. It's pretty easy to draw a line from HyperCard to the web and web apps we all use today. It's also funny because the creator of HyperCard (Bill Atkinson) thought up the idea wall on LSD on a park bench: [this video]