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Here is another good gem from 1999: "Most books will be read on screens rather than paper." If he predicted e-ink and portable readers by 2009 that might be a
by jayvanguard 13y ago
Here is another good gem from 1999:
"Most books will be read on screens rather than paper."
If he predicted e-ink and portable readers by 2009 that might be a bit more impressive. But "screens"? Just vague enough I'm sure he calls it essentially correct.
C'mon, in 1999 everyone had computers, laptops, and palm pilots. There were audio books, e-books, and project gutenberg.
Many people reading books on a screen was bloody obvious. The _most people_ part of the prediction was still a somewhat reasonable longshot bet although it certainly wasn't true in 2009 and still isn't today.
So, does he claim this prediction came true or essentially true? Worse does he, or his blind followers claim he predicted the Kindle?
The prediction is completely false even though it was weasel worded.