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I don't think I ever witnessed anyone use the term "information superhighway" for any purpose other than mockery of the term "information superhighway."
by justin66 3y ago
I don't think I ever witnessed anyone use the term "information superhighway" for any purpose other than mockery of the term "information superhighway."
- nonrandomstring 3y agoNever. Like one badly advised politician on TV, once ever! And maybe Fred Dinenage on the Computer Programme, or something [0,1] [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Computer_Programme https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Computer_Programme [1] https://www.historyextra.com/period/20th-century/a-brave-new-world-the-1980s-home-computer-boom/ https://www.historyextra.com/period/20th-century/a-brave-new...
- justin66 3y agoBy "witnessed" I meant in person. By "mockery" I meant mockery of politicians and cluesless media personalities. I mean, who talks like that? (I did have one especially goofy friend once confide in me that he had been "surfing the nets")
- blipvert 3y agoFred Harris, surely?
- nonrandomstring 3y agoDamnit, Fred Harris, of course. Thanks. Old mind plays tricks. Also I found a sweet "Micro Live" episode (Ian McNaught-Davis and Lesley Judd), but no mention of the "superhighway".
- ClassyJacket 3y agoIt must be an American thing because I only remember hearing it in one episode of The Simpsons. Can you imagine if it was the normal term? "I must remember to get my information superhighway connected as soon as I move into my new apartment!" "Hey is your information superhighway dropping out? Mine is." "Did you hear Jenna had her pictures leaked on the information superhighway?"
- mixmastamyk 3y agoIt was a term for politicians, too bulky for normal conversation. We said Surf the ‘net in 90s California.
- antod 3y agoI could've sworn I saw it used unironically in Wired magazine more than once... But yeah, never used by a real world person.