I don't think so. A better and completely orthogonal compass is to try to see one's position on the pretty much inevitable path of technological development.

I don't think so. A better and completely orthogonal compass is to try to see one's position on the pretty much inevitable path of technological development. Woz was much better off thinking "What can I do now that DRAMs have been invented?" than "What can I do now that Carter has been elected?"