null-hypothesis.co.uk — Quotes from some of the greatest minds on the planet on inventions they deemed had no future. From the Head of Century Fox declaring TV had no more than six months to the Chairman of IBM declaring that there is no need for more than five computers in the World.
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yatucampJun 20, 2008
NOT AN EXCUSE LOL
davewashereJun 20, 2008
He must have been smoking blunts when he said that.
Closed AccountJun 20, 2008
What about the saying that computers will eliminate the use of paper?
Closed AccountJun 20, 2008
Oh well...the rest of his comment makes up for that.
sspinkJun 20, 2008
"The concept is interesting and well-formed, but in order to earn betterthan a 'C,' the idea must be feasible."-- a Yale University management professor in response to Fred Smith'spaper proposing reliable overnight delivery service (Smith went on tofound Federal Express Corp.)
nescirianJun 21, 2008
Makes sense.There WAS a world market for maybe 5 computers.There isn't now, but his statement wasn't future tense.
pe5t1lenceJun 25, 2008
Does it look like a bitch?
auzziegurl97Jun 25, 2008
It's amazing how wrong some of the smartest people can be! But i'm glad there comments didn't stop the inventors. If you as interested in inventions as I am...which is alot... you should check out "Build a better Mouse Trap" It's a great book, and you learn alot not only abuout inventions but also about how to find the inner inventor in you. (not to sound cheezy or anything haha) You can find the book on www.booksonboard.com among millions of other books, it's just great!
stix213Jul 23, 2008
and there are multiple reactors per power plant. so what?