10 Emerging Technology Predictions That Were Ridiculously, Famously Wrong

Quite a catchy title from the EmergingEdTech!

This one is pretty well known: “There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home.” — Ken Olson, president, chairman and founder of Digital Equipment Corp., 1977.

I could not find any newer data, but according to US data census in 2013,”83.8 percent of U.S. households reported computer ownership, with 78.5 percent of all households having a desktop or laptop computer, and 63.6 percent having a handheld computer”.  Speaking about ridiculously, famously wrong…

Another one along the same lines: “I think there is a world market for maybe five computers.” — Thomas Watson, chairman of IBM, 1943.

 

 

 

 

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