Ten years ago, I predicted 2022. Did I get it right?

2022-01-10

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Predicting the future is a fool's errand, but I tried it: talking about phones, lifelogging, and social changes. And on top of that: what do I think's coming in 2032?

2012 photo credits:

Andy Davidson, IMG_1790, https://www.flickr.com/photos/andy_d/7906847522/

Andy Davidson, IMG_1791, https://www.flickr.com/photos/andy_d/7906848920/

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