There’s going to be more optimism – as people get linked up all over the world and feel they’re running their own lives. That will lead to more optimism.
Predictor: Naisbitt, John
Prediction, in context:In a 1994 article for Wired magazine, editor Kevin Kelly interviews futurist John Naisbitt, author of “Megatrends” and “Global Paradox: The Bigger the World Economy, the More Powerful its Smallest Players.” Kelly quotes Naisbitt saying: ”There’s going to be more optimism – as people get linked up all over the world and feel they’re running their own lives. That will lead to more optimism.”
Biography:John Naisbitt, a futurist, was co-author of the best-selling book “Megatrends 2000: Ten New Directions for the 1990s” (Morrow, 1991). (Futurist/Consultant.)
Date of prediction: January 1, 1994
Topic of prediction: Global Relationships/Politics
Subtopic: General
Name of publication: Wired
Title, headline, chapter name: Mr. Big Trend: Futurist John Naisbitt On Why Small is Not Only Beautiful, But Powerful
Quote Type: Direct quote
Page number or URL of document at time of study:
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/2.10/naisbitt_pr.html
This data was logged into the Elon/Pew Predictions Database by: Anderson, Janna Quitney