
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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