Development of Computers–Funny Predictions
Computers are changing the world – even more rapidly – and so are changed themselves – more than you can think about.
Don’t get ashamed, its not just you, find here how some genius of the discipline predicted their future of computers. You will die of laughing, no, these are not jokes, but they help you understand how computers evolved unpredictable!
Its not too old – just a few years – some not more than 20 years how they supposed and how computers proved them wrong.
“Computer in the future may weight no more than 1.5 tons”
- Popular Science, 1949
How heavy is your PC today? 
“I think there is a world market for maybe five computers”
- Thomas watson, Chairman of IBM, 1943
May be 5? 
“There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home”
- Ken Oslen, founder and president of Digital Equipment Corp, 1957
Hey, do you want more for your car? 
“Everything that can be invented has been invented”
- Charles H. Duell, Commissioner, U.S. Office of patents
Why the hell that invention not yet stopped?
“640K ought to be enough for anybody”
- Bill Gates, 1981
Hey! Are you looking for a 100 GB pen drive? 
Time is really unpredictable, isn’t it? How would they respond today if interviewed?
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Com put ers are chang ing the world – even more rapidly – and so are changed them selves – more than you can think about. Don’t get ashamed, its not just you, find here how some genius of the dis cipline pre dicted their future of com put ers. You wil…
Carlton on November 15, 2010
Haha These are awesome. The best part is that they are all leaders in the field. Cheers
Suresh Khanal on November 16, 2010
That’s what Carlton. Computers are extremely deceptive, aren’t they?
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Isa Thalasso on November 16, 2010
I'm sure that when Bill made that prediction he was thinking "For the next two years" :°
Suresh Khanal on November 16, 2010
Most probably Isa. I just wish to juxtapose the time he said and today. How far the technology leaped off the time!
Bon Giorno on November 16, 2010
640K ownage hehe, I love these quotes. Everyone says something dumb once or twice right
Suresh Khanal on November 16, 2010
Or if it might be off-quoted! they said it in certain context and now appears completely funny to us when out of context. But it is wondering, isn’t it?
Mia Hunderacer on November 16, 2010
Well, although the quotes are accurate, most of them are said and to be understood as being a fact of the market at that particular time. For instance Bill Gates never said it would be enough RAM forever, it was at the time being enough.
Having that said these sentences are amusing, but I find it even more amusing when people from the past have drawn or made an image of their thought of the future society and computers. Those are typically WAY off..
Suresh Khanal on November 16, 2010
I agree Mia! I don’t want to portray them as dumb heads – how dare I? I wished to strike the change in this short span of time. What computers were and what they are now.
Patricia@lavenderuses on November 17, 2010
Hi Suresh
We just can't see the way forward into the future can we??!! So glad we can't. I never imagined I would own a computer let alone be blogging and doing internet marketing of my products
Great post as it's good to see where we have been, even if we are not sure where we are heading in the blogosphere…..hopefully we are heading to success
Patricia Perth Australia
Suresh Khanal on November 18, 2010
Sure Patricia, world is more dashing and full of opportunities with the technology advancing with this harsh speed. Won’t see just a couple of years back what I wished to do and can’t imagine one year ahead where I’ll be in this technology tornado!
Robert Guillegan on November 17, 2010
LOL!! And the best thing is they are all great people cracking jokes. That teaches us that innovation and changes is constant.
Suresh Khanal on November 18, 2010
You caught the right irony Robert!
Cheats S30SCI Movie on November 18, 2010
this prediction is quite true on the other hand..
Suresh Khanal on November 18, 2010
Why do you think so?
Google OS on November 18, 2010
Though computer quotes are yet are they thought provoking and indeed hit the nail in its head, right? Its like expect the unexpected and If it is possible, it is done; if impossible, it shall be done!
Suresh Khanal on November 18, 2010
You expressed it very correct. Its like expect the unexpected and if not possible it shall be done!
denia villas on November 18, 2010
I hate computers because they keep advances but crash evern more. I just want a computer without bugs. More i spend the worse it gets!
Suresh Khanal on November 20, 2010
Haaaa…. I understand your anxity Denia.
Tony G on November 21, 2010
I think that those predictions look funny now because of the time it was made. Computers revolutionized the whole world and our lives. Technology has leaped tremendously because of computers which resulted to more powerful computers.
If anything no one can really be expected to make accurate predictions.
Suresh Khanal on November 23, 2010
You are very correct Tony. I agree.
@Trivia Questions on November 25, 2010
I strongly agree with these statement "Computers are changing the world – even more rapidly – and so are changed themselves – more than you can think about." because indeed computers evolved. They are chameleonic in nature that no matter fast and high modernization is, they are blending in.
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There was once quote quote that funny joke are the one that denotes truth, I agree! Looking on the quotes, they are all in the form of jokes and they are all reality. Right?
Suresh Khanal on November 26, 2010
They are not jokes, they are reality
fransisca on December 2, 2010
hahahaha..LOLs.. are you googling for those quotes? the world is changing, everyone knows that. your site is so refreshing. i like that
jeff on December 8, 2010
Hahah, funny but true. We never really can't predict what will happen in the future. And technology has been surprising us people. Inventors create something we never could have imagined…
aktivtek on December 11, 2010
Hahaha. Really good ones.
simplyD@Healthy Recipes on December 14, 2010
It doesn't take much imagination to understand that computers will be dramatically different in 20 years to what we have now. Smaller, faster, more capabilities, and without a doubt probably more voice integrated to allow a hands free environment.
Michael@Door Lock Types on December 27, 2010
Just found this- Hilarious! How did you find/compile these? Makes me wonder where we'll be in another 50 years…
ankita on January 18, 2011
Well, although the quotes are accurate. I agree the statement the computers can rapidly change the world.
jyoti on February 7, 2011
best thing is they are all great people cracking jokes. That teaches us that innovation and changes is constant.
Paul on February 9, 2011
I think that computers will soon have everything integrated and will be able to sync with everything.
Paul
Web Hosting India on February 14, 2011
Hi Suresh,
Hahah,LoL and the best thing is they are all great people cracking joke, great blog n thanx for sharing …
james on February 15, 2011
lmfao! Just goes to show you that some things indefinitely catch on, give or a take a few decades .
Matt on February 18, 2011
These comments just show how little we really know about technology. With the rate at which it changes the future is anyones guess. Funny article. I'm glad I work with animals, very easy to understand. Check out my videos
Online High School on February 24, 2011
Having that said these sentences are amusing, but I find it even more amusing when people from the past have drawn or made an image of their thought of the future society and computers. Those are typically WAY off.
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Computers also changes my life a lot. I owned my first computer when I entered college. It’s a big desktop. I obtained a great deal information upon all subjects my teachers required us to research.