The linking of the world’s people to a vast exchange of information and ideas is a dream that technology is set to deliver … It will bring economic progress, strong democracies, better environmental management, improved healthcare and a greater sense of shared stewardship of our small planet.
Predictor: Gore, Al
Prediction, in context:In a 1995 article for The Financial Times in London, Max Wilkinson quotes a statement made a year earlier in 1994 by U.S. Vice President Al Gore, who says: ”The linking of the world’s people to a vast exchange of information and ideas is a dream that technology is set to deliver … It will bring economic progress, strong democracies, better environmental management, improved healthcare and a greater sense of shared stewardship of our small planet.”
Biography:Al Gore, a former U.S. senator and vice president, made the future of technology an important part of his political agenda and was a leader in technology policymaking in the years before and during the Clinton Administration. Internet pioneers said his support had significant impact in the building of the U.S. network. (Legislator/Politician/Lawyer.)
Date of prediction: January 1, 1994
Topic of prediction: General, Overarching Remarks
Subtopic: General
Name of publication: Financial Post (Toronto)
Title, headline, chapter name: Internet Hero Tries to Kick the Habbit: Clifford Stoll Aims to Stir Up Some Skepticism About the Information Network
Quote Type: Direct quote
Page number or URL of document at time of study:
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This data was logged into the Elon/Pew Predictions Database by: Tencer, Elizabeth L.