This document contains quotes from notable figures throughout history who made predictions that turned out to be incorrect. Thomas Watson predicted a limited market for computers in 1943, while Bill Gates said 640K of memory would be enough for anyone in 1981. Earlier, experts doubted rockets could leave Earth's atmosphere in 1936 and thought nuclear vacuum cleaners would be common within 10 years in 1955. The document encourages recording predictions to see if you can foretell the future more accurately than these historical figures.

1. “A rocket will never be able to
leave the Earth's atmosphere.”
- New York Times, 1936.

2. “I think there is a world market
for maybe five computers”
- Thomas J. Watson, IBM CEO, 1943

3. "Nuclear-powered vacuum
cleaners will probably be a
reality in 10 years."
- Alex Lewyt, president of vacuum
cleaner company Lewyt Corp, 1955

4. "It will be years - not in my
time - before a woman will
become Prime Minister."
- Margaret Thatcher, 1969.

5. "640K ought to be enough for
anybody."
- Bill Gates, 1981.

6. Are you good at
foretelling?

7. Are you always
right?

8. Do your friends
forget your
predictions?

9. Your predictions.
Record them and
share them with
your friends.
Prove them who
was right!