Every time this quote about computers in the home is brought up, it seems like people miss the point. It wasn't that the people saying no one needs a computer

Every time this quote about computers in the home is brought up, it seems like people miss the point. It wasn't that the people saying no one needs a computer at home were entirely wrong, it's just that the meaning of "computer" changed. What computers did, what they looked like, their power and space requirements were reduced to fit into the home. The big iron of the era were the equivalent of trains, and it's true no one needs a train parked in front of their house. But powered transport was miniaturized too. So I agree, it boils down to a lack of vision on their part.