54 UnIT 07 | Bigger, better, faster, stronger 1 novelty: a thing that is interesting because it is new, but not for long 2 cellular phones: cell phones/mobile phones 3 i.e. landline phones 4 pipe dream: a plan or idea that is impossible or very unlikely to happen Revision: Reporting information The following technology predictions have not come true. Complete the sentences. Make sure you use the correct form of the underlined verbs. 1 1876: “This ‘telephone’ has too many shortcomings to be seriously considered as a means of communication.” – William Orton, President of Western Union In 1876, William Orton claimed that the telephone had too many shortcomings to be seriously considered as a means of communication. 2 1899: “Everything that can be invented has been invented.” – Charles H. Duell, U.S. Office of Patents In 1899, Charles H. Duell announced that 3 1903: “The horse is here to stay but the automobile is only a novelty1.” – A leading banker advising Henry Ford’s lawyer not to invest in the Ford Motor Company In 1903, a banker believed that 4 1932: “There is not the slightest indication that nuclear energy will ever be obtainable.” – Albert Einstein In 1932, Albert Einstein said that 5 1936: “A rocket will never be able to leave the Earth’s atmosphere.” — New York Times In 1936, the New York Times claimed that 6 1959: “The world potential market for copying machines is 5,000 at most.” IBM to the founders of Xerox In 1959, IBM insisted that 7 1977: “There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in his home.” – Ken Olsen, founder of Digital Equipment Corp In 1977, Ken Olsen thought that 8 1981: “Cellular phones2 will absolutely not replace local wire systems3.” – Marty Cooper, inventor In 1981, Marty Cooper claimed that 9 1992: “The idea of a personal communicator in every pocket is a pipe dream4.” – Andy Grove, CEO of Intel In 1992, Andy Grove explained that 10 1995: “The Internet will soon […] catastrophically collapse.” — Robert Metcalfe, inventor of Ethernet In 1995, Robert Metcalfe predicted that LAnGUAGE 12 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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