[juneau-lug] Re: home computer as envisioned in 1954
- From: Kevin Miller <Kevin_Miller@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "'juneau-lug@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <juneau-lug@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2004 07:23:12 -0900
Nels Tomlinson wrote:
> What's up with the steering wheel? That was for playing Grand Theft
> Auto, of course!
>
> I'm wondering about all those analog dials. They're talking about
> Fortan, so it was supposed to be digital.
>
> I'd say one part of their prediction was right: ``... the needed
> technology will not be economically feasible for the average home.''
> I'd say that's dead on: we don't have the space for a giant mess like
> that, and who could afford all those four-inch gauges?
>
> Nels
Of course, back then they were also predicting that we'd all be flying
personal helicoptors to work too. Egan Drive at rush hour is bad enough -
can you imagine a 3D version of idiot drivers? I'm just glad they weren't
prophets!
...Kevin
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