From the article > "In a world of dumb terminals and telephones, networks had to be smart. But in a world of smart terminals, networks have to be dumb."

From the article > "In a world of dumb terminals and telephones, networks had to be smart. But in a world of smart terminals, networks have to be dumb." — George Gilder, The Coming of the Fibersphere, Forbes ASAP, December 7, 1992 > The Coming of the Fibersphere, Forbes ASAP, December 7, 1992 > 1992 sheds tear