10 Predictions That Were Ridiculously Wrong
Mizuka Ishiwatari
Published
08/16/2015
I guess it turns out you were wrong, you smartass.
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“A rocket will never be able to leave Earth’s atmosphere.” - The New York Times in 1936 -
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When the Paris Exhibition closes, electric light will close with it and no more will be heard of it.” - Erasmus Wilson in 1878 -
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“it’ll be gone by June”. - Variety Magazine about Rock And Roll, spring of 1955 -
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“The Americans have need of the telephone, but we do not. We have plenty of messenger boys.” - The Chief Engineer of the British Post Office in 1878 -
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“I must confess that my imagination refuses to see any sort of submarine doing anything but suffocating its crew and floundering at sea.” - Herbert George Wells in 1901 -
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“There will never be a bigger plane built.” a Boeing engineer about the 247 twin engine plane, 1933 -
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“There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in his home.” - Founder of Digital Equipment Corporation, Ken Olson, 1977. -
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“Television won’t last because people will soon get tired of staring at a plywood box every night.” - film producer Darryl Zanuck, in 1946 -
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“We don’t like their sound, and guitar music is on the way out.” - Decca Records spokesperson about The Beatles on their music debut -
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“The horse is here to stay, but the automobile is only a novelty – a fad.” - Henry Ford's lawyer, in 1903
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