Elon University
The prediction, in brief:

If we have an Air Force, why not a Cyberforce, and for the same reason. We invented the Air Force when the nature of war changed to three dimensions.

Predictor: Kabay, Michel E.

Prediction, in context:

In a 1995 article for Computerworld, Gary Anthes writes about the statements made by attendees at a recent conference on information warfare, quoting Michel Kabay of the National Computer Security Association. Anthes writes: ”Solutions: ‘If we have an Air Force, why not a Cyberforce, and for the same reason. We invented the Air Force when the nature of war changed to three dimensions.’ – Michel E. Kabay, director of education, National Computer Security Association, Carlisle, Pa.”

Date of prediction: January 1, 1995

Topic of prediction: Global Relationships/Politics

Subtopic: Peacekeeping/Warfare

Name of publication: Computerworld

Title, headline, chapter name: Security Pundits Weigh War Threat

Quote Type: Direct quote

Page number or URL of document at time of study:
Vol. 29, Issue 40, Page 71 ISSN: 00104841

This data was logged into the Elon/Pew Predictions Database by: Anderson, Janna Quitney