The raw investment numbers understate the dynamism that will be unleashed by building the Information Superhighway. Much like the construction of the railroads in the 19th century, electricity networks in the 20th century and the interstate highway system after World War II, the Information Superhighway will change the way we live at home and work. It will also open up opportunities for new goods and services dreamed up by the nation’s innovators and entrepreneurs – cutting-edge ideas that spur economic growth.
Predictor: Farrell, Christopher
Prediction, in context:In a 1993 article for BusinessWeek, Christopher Farrell and Michael Mandel look at the coming investment in networked communications. They write: ”The raw investment numbers understate the dynamism that will be unleashed by building the Information Superhighway. Much like the construction of the railroads in the 19th century, electricity networks in the 20th century and the interstate highway system after World War II, the Information Superhighway will change the way we live at home and work. It will also open up opportunities for new goods and services dreamed up by the nation’s innovators and entrepreneurs – cutting-edge ideas that spur economic growth.”
Date of prediction: November 1, 1993
Topic of prediction: Economic structures
Subtopic: General
Name of publication: BusinessWeek
Title, headline, chapter name: What’s Arriving on the Information Highway? Growth
Quote Type: Partial quote
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