We both see a future in which digital commerce plays a far larger role and the world is transformed by computing and telecommunications and a cluster of technologies emerging in nascent industries – to the same extent that accompanied the advent of writing. Both of us believe this will take place very rapidly and that it is in the interest of the U.S. to move swiftly to prepare our people and our firms to lead the revolution. We differ about the best ways to accomplish the transition. I think there is a great danger in confusing simple deregulation with competition. The great growth spurt of the last decade and a half in communications really came about, really was triggered by a bipartisan commitment to the enforcement of anti-trust laws. And the breakup of Ma Bell.
Predictor: Gore, Al
Prediction, in context:In a 1995 Forbes magazine ASAP interview, Al Gore was asked to answer this question: “For the last year, Speaker [Newt] Gingrich has dominated political discussions with his statements about the Third Wave future. How do your visions contrast?””We both see a future in which digital commerce plays a far larger role and the world is transformed by computing and telecommunications and a cluster of technologies emerging in nascent industries – to the same extent that accompanied the advent of writing. Both of us believe this will take place very rapidly and that it is in the interest of the U.S. to move swiftly to prepare our people and our firms to lead the revolution. We differ about the best ways to accomplish the transition. I think there is a great danger in confusing simple deregulation with competition. The great growth spurt of the last decade and a half in communications really came about, really was triggered by a bipartisan commitment to the enforcement of anti-trust laws. And the breakup of Ma Bell.”
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, 1995
Topic of prediction: Getting, Sharing Information
Subtopic: E-learning
Name of publication: Forbes
Title, headline, chapter name: The ASAP Interview: Vice President Al Gore
Quote Type: Direct quote
Page number or URL of document at time of study:
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