Megamistakes: Forecasting and the Myth of Rapid Technological ChangeFree Press, 1989 - 202 pagina's The author identifies the most common mistakes in forecasting technological developments and provides guidelines. He considers forecasts preceding vibrant growth in computers and other major products and provides three key guidelines to reliable, lower-risk forecasting. |
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Introduction | 1 |
Overvaluations of Technological Wonder | 9 |
Life at Home in the Future | 35 |
Copyright | |
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