1954 – How could a computer look like in the year 2004
June 15, 2008 – 1:56 pm
Scientists from the RAND corporation have created this model to illustrate how a “home computer” could look like in the year 2004. However the needed technology will not be economically feasible for the average home. Also the scientists readily admit that the computer will require not yet invented technology to actually work, but 50 years from now scientific progress is expected to solve these problems. With teletype interface and Fortran language, the computer will be easy to use.
What on earth the steering wheel is presumed being used for?
3 Responses to “1954 – How could a computer look like in the year 2004”
It’s a hoax: http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/hoaxes/computer.asp
By Joerg Michael on Jun 16, 2008
hm, the “steering wheel” looks a little bit strange to me seamed to be a part from a ship. It would be nice to know what the Scientists thought when he put it in place
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By Bastian Wieczorek on Jun 20, 2008
Perhaps he thought about navigating on the information highway …
By Ulrich Krause on Jun 20, 2008