“The way I see things going, we’re going to be looking for everything on the Internet, we’ll be browsing for hours and ordering all kinds of products” … The future is in bulk and on the Net.
Predictor: Popcorn, Faith
Prediction, in context:Futurist Faith Popcorn is quoted in a 1995 interview with The London Independent: ”The way I see things going, we’re going to be looking for everything on the Internet, we’ll be browsing for hours and ordering all kinds of products,” says Faith Popcorn. “If you want to test drive a Volvo estate, then the dealer will be able to have one in your driveway the next morning, and if you want some Perrier water, then a huge truck will come to your home and fill up your special mineral water holding tank. The future is in bulk and on the Net.”
Biography:Faith Popcorn, a futurist, is the author or co-author of many books including “The Popcorn Report: Faith Popcorn on the Future of Your Company, Your World, Your Life” (Harper Business, 1992). (Futurist/Consultant.)
Date of prediction: December 1, 1995
Topic of prediction: Economic structures
Subtopic: Shopping
Name of publication: Independent (London)
Title, headline, chapter name: The 21st Century: Shopping
Quote Type: Direct quote
Page number or URL of document at time of study:
http://web.lexis-nexis.com/universe/document?_m=75369c9d034b9fd48abc514868e18109&_docnum=2&wchp=dGLbVlz-lSlzV&_md5=d406b7b37bee224126e3df48ecc8c3e6
This data was logged into the Elon/Pew Predictions Database by: Sampson, Melanie B.