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73 Tech Predictions Will Make You Laugh

• digitalresearch 4y ago
  In 1995 Newseek predicted that Internet will fail: “No online database will replace your daily newspaper.” “Any useful idea about the future should appear to be ridiculous.” — James Dater I love skeptical predictions. So I made the ultimate list of quotes told to inventors and entrepreneurs about their projects throughout our history. It feels like an SNL sketch.
• politelemon 4y ago
  > “The Bitcoin dream is all but dead.” > “Bitcoin is a fraud. It’s worse than tulip bulbs. It won’t end well.” Not sure if this is meant to be a subversive crypto-promo, or author actually considers Bitcoin successful by associating its price with legitimacy. It was meant to be a currency, and it's become an investment vehicle. That's not success. I'd suggest applying the 20-year rule here; ignore anything after 2002 so we can get a proper historical perspective, and is less subject to opinions like ours.
  • digitalresearch 4y ago
    let's discuss it in 2042 then :-)