The implications of such a knowledge-access tool is that the Internet will become as useful to you as the books on your shelf or as the encyclopedia at the library.
Predictor: Broadhead, Rick
Prediction, in context:In their 1994 book “Canadian Internet Handbook,” Rick Broadhead and Jim Carroll write:”The key point is that the Internet is rapidly becoming a repository of interesting and useful information from around the world. Although at this time much of the available information is of an academic mature, it is becoming much broader in scope. The implications of such a knowledge-access tool is that the Internet will become as useful to you as the books on your shelf or as the encyclopedia at the library.”
Date of prediction: January 1, 1994
Topic of prediction: Getting, Sharing Information
Subtopic: General
Name of publication: Canadian Internet Handbook
Title, headline, chapter name: Information Highway
Quote Type: Direct quote
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Page 12
This data was logged into the Elon/Pew Predictions Database by: Burnham, Jay