Technology From what was “prediction” to what becomes real

1. Technology
From what was “prediction”
to
what becomes real
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2. Predicting the Future
"Computers in the future may weigh no more
than 1.5 tons.“
--Popular Mechanics, forecasting the relentless march of science, 1949.
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3. Predicting the Future
"I think there is a world market for maybe five
computers.”
--Thomas Watson, chairman of IBM, 1943
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4. Predicting the Future
"This 'telephone' has too many shortcomings to
be seriously considered as a means of
communication. The device is inherently of no
value to us.”
--Western Union internal memo, 1876.
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5. Predicting the Future
"640K of memory ought to be enough for
anybody."
--Bill Gates, 1981
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6. Farming
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7. Phone
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8. Check out
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9. Photography
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10. Printing
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11. Banking
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12. Paying for goods
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13. Music
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14. Personal communication
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15. Information search
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16. Education
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