famous last words

For Your Weekend Entertainment
(Suggestion courtesy of my sister)

I think there is a world market for maybe five computers,” IBM Chairman Thomas Watson, 1943

“The internet may be just a passing fad,” Daily Mail, 2000
Remote shopping will fail because women like to get out of the house,” Time, 1996
Television won’t last,” 1946
Everything that can be invented has been invented,” US Patent Office, 1899
A rocket will never be able to leave the Earth’s atmosphere,” New York Times, 1936
Nuclear-powered vacuum cleaners will probably be a reality in 10 years,” A. Lewty, vacuum cleaner company , 1955
The cinema is little more than a fad,” Charlie Chaplin, 1916
The telephone has too many shortcomings,” Western Union, 1876
X-Rays will prove to be a hoax,” Lord Kelvin, 1883
The wireless music box has no commercial value,” 1921
Who the hell wants to hear actors talk?” Warner Brothers, 1927
The American colonies have little stomach for revolution,” King George II, 1773

May you find reasons to smile this weekend!

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