Soon, the nature of the interaction here will be enriched with full-motion video and much faster links.
Predictor: Gore, Al
Prediction, in context:In a 1994 article for The Washington Post, Richard Leiby tells about an electronic twon meeting via CompuServe on which Al Gore appeared. Leiby writes: ”Gore touted the grand future of the superhighway. ‘Soon, the nature of the interaction here will be enriched with full-motion video and much faster links,’ he messaged.”
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: Community/Culture
Subtopic: General
Name of publication: Washington Post
Title, headline, chapter name: Al Gore takes a Spin on the Info Highway; A Few Potholes Mar Electronic Town Meeting
Quote Type: Partial quote
Page number or URL of document at time of study:
http://web.lexis-nexis.com/universe/document?_m=24b875eafa8b06652a580ffb1906dd2d&_docnum=47&wchp=dGLbVlb-lSlAl&_md5=33930e4798c079c3ac688c96bf8081e8
This data was logged into the Elon/Pew Predictions Database by: Fedders, Peter J.