As a society, we are entering the information age the way a child enters the ocean for the first time – partly in, partly out, partly fearful, partly intrigued, and not really quite sure what to do next.
Predictor: Grundner, Tom
Prediction, in context:In a 1991 article for The Houston Chronicle, Joe Abernathy quotes Tom Grundner. Abernathy writes: ”I think the real story here is … about the emergence of a new medium and the people who are trying to grapple with all that entails. As a society, we are entering the information age the way a child enters the ocean for the first time – partly in, partly out, partly fearful, partly intrigued, and not really quite sure what to do next. ”
Date of prediction: January 1, 1991
Topic of prediction: General, Overarching Remarks
Subtopic: General
Name of publication: Houston Chronicle
Title, headline, chapter name: Educational Computer Network Opens New World of Possibilities
Quote Type: Direct quote
Page number or URL of document at time of study:
http://web.lexis-nexis.com/universe/document?_m=3abd5455e565cf7f7f2d2202cba1eba5&_docnum=1&wchp=dGLbVzb-lSlzV&_md5=b56df2f2939abcf5740f5013e28b2506
This data was logged into the Elon/Pew Predictions Database by: Garrison, Betty