Quite a few things have changed in the years since Squeak first emerged as the free and open source Smalltalk system that we know today. What has never changed, and is perhaps more important now than ever, are the core values of a human-focused system that can be understood, adapted, and used by a curious individual. That person might be a young child, a professional technology professional, a researcher, a creative artist, a university student, or just a hobby programmer like me.
Well put. This is indeed essential IMO.
Stef