That's not the point I get from the article.  It talks about people being literate and able to create tools.  It talks about power, not locked down narrow use tools.<p>EDIT: "We would like the Dynabook to have the flexibility and generality of this second kind of item[paper or clay], combined with tools which have the power of the first kind[cars, television sets]."  I'd say they were aiming for inspiration AND power.  I'd also argue that inspiration without power is worthless...