Yes, yes, this Post has nothing to do with Employment Law, we know! But, we found an 1999 article from Herbert I. London called "Piercing the Gloom and Doom" and enjoyed it so much, we thought I would pass it along.
Here are some of our favorites, as per Mr. London's article:
Irresponsible Women Continue to Evolve Against All Odds
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| Uh, Mr. President..... |
Surely, 60 years later, mankind's thoughts on women evolved....
But no.
Social scientist David Riesman declared, in 1967, "If anything remains more or less unchanged, it will be the role of women."
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| What Was the Name of the Lady Who Lost the 1968 Election to Dick Nixon, Again? |
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| Rumors of the Passengers' Demise Quite Exaggerated |
In the 1830s, Dionysius Lardner, author of The Steam Engine Explained and Illustrated, said, "Rail travel at high speeds is not possible because passengers, unable to breathe, would die of asphyxia."
Elvis Sighting at Nashville Truck Stop Believed to be a Hoax
“You ain’t going nowhere,
son. You oughta go back to driving a
truck,” said Jim Denny, manager of the Grand Ol’ Opry, in firing Elvis after a
performance in 1954.
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| Nowhere Man |
Communication Breakdown: Prediction That Telephones of No Value Slightly Off
"This
telephone has too many shortcomings to be considered as a means of
communication," said the president of Western Union in 1876. "The
device is of inherently no value to us."
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| Let's Just Stick to Telegrams, Shall We.... |
Horse Manure: Automobiles Merely a Fad and Horsepower is the Future
The president of Michigan Savings Banks advised Henry Ford’s lawyer not to invest in the Ford Motor Company because, he said, "The horse is here to stay, the automobile is a novelty."
We hope that our esteemed colleague ignored these words of wisdom....
The Shadow Knows... That, Indeed, Radio Was Far More Popular Than Predicted
In 1921, radio pioneer David Sarnoff said, "The wireless music box has no imaginable commercial value. Who would pay for a message sent to nobody in particular?"
The president of Michigan Savings Banks advised Henry Ford’s lawyer not to invest in the Ford Motor Company because, he said, "The horse is here to stay, the automobile is a novelty."
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| Like a Pet Rock.... |
The Shadow Knows... That, Indeed, Radio Was Far More Popular Than Predicted
In 1921, radio pioneer David Sarnoff said, "The wireless music box has no imaginable commercial value. Who would pay for a message sent to nobody in particular?"
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| She Was NOT Alone |
Bad Predictions Concerning the Feasibility and Appeal of Television
In 1926, Lee DeForest, inventor of the vacuum tube, said, "While theoretically and technically television may be feasible, commercially and financially I consider it an impossibility."
Darryl Zanuck observed, in 1946, "Television won’t last because people will soon get tired of staring at a plywood box every night."
The Wright Brothers' Father Prediction About Flying Suffered a Crash Landing
In 1926, Lee DeForest, inventor of the vacuum tube, said, "While theoretically and technically television may be feasible, commercially and financially I consider it an impossibility."
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| BORRRR-INGGGG.... |
Darryl Zanuck observed, in 1946, "Television won’t last because people will soon get tired of staring at a plywood box every night."
The Wright Brothers' Father Prediction About Flying Suffered a Crash Landing
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| Na na na na na, Pops! |
Astronomically Incorrect Predictions Concerning Space Travel
"A rocket will never be able to leave the earth’s atmosphere," stated the New York Times in 1936.
"Space travel is utter bilge," said a British astronomer in 1956.
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| You Forgot to Tell These Guys! |
Dropping the Bomb: Prediction About the Atom Off By a Few Megatons
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| Perhaps He Should Have Consulted With David Oppenheimer... |
"There is no likelihood man can ever tap the power of the atom," said Nobel Prize-winning physicist Robert Milliken in 1923.
Strike Out - Tris Speaker's Now Laughable Dire Prediction for Babe Ruth
"Taking the best left-handed pitcher in baseball and converting him into a right fielder is one of the dumbest things I ever heard," said Tris Speaker in 1919. He was talking about Babe Ruth.
Strike Out - Tris Speaker's Now Laughable Dire Prediction for Babe Ruth
"Taking the best left-handed pitcher in baseball and converting him into a right fielder is one of the dumbest things I ever heard," said Tris Speaker in 1919. He was talking about Babe Ruth.
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| Trisk, Trisk.... |
Computer Glitches: Computers? Who Needs 'em?
The chairman of IBM said, "I think there is a world market for about five computers," in 1943.
The chairman of IBM said, "I think there is a world market for about five computers," in 1943.
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| Particularly When There Are 8 Available for Free Use at Your Local Apple Store |
"There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in his home," said the president of Digital Electronic Corporation in 1977.
1929 Blue Skis Prediction for Stock market 2 Weeks Before the Crash
In 1929, Yale economist Irving Fisher said, "Stock prices have reached what looks like a permanently high plateau." Two weeks later, the stock market crashed.
1929 Blue Skis Prediction for Stock market 2 Weeks Before the Crash
In 1929, Yale economist Irving Fisher said, "Stock prices have reached what looks like a permanently high plateau." Two weeks later, the stock market crashed.
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| Maybe "Permanent" Too Strong of a Word.... |
MGM Exec Thalberg's Views on Gone With the Wind Hot Air
MGM executive Irving Thalberg had this for Louis B. Mayer regarding Gone With the Wind: "Forget it, Louie, no Civil War picture ever made a nickel."
The Anti-Nostradamus - Blue Book Modeling Agency Tells Marilyn Monroe to Pursue a Career as a Secretary or Housewife
MGM executive Irving Thalberg had this for Louis B. Mayer regarding Gone With the Wind: "Forget it, Louie, no Civil War picture ever made a nickel."
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| How About $Millions? |
The Anti-Nostradamus - Blue Book Modeling Agency Tells Marilyn Monroe to Pursue a Career as a Secretary or Housewife
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| or Else Become an Icon.... |
The
director of Blue Book Modeling Agency advised Marilyn Monroe in 1944, "You
better learn secretarial work or else get married."
Famous Quote from Terrible Decision by Decca Records to Reject Chance to Sign the Beatles
"We don’t like their sound, and guitar music is on the way out anyway," said the president of Decca Records, rejecting the Beatles in 1962.
Famous Quote from Terrible Decision by Decca Records to Reject Chance to Sign the Beatles
"We don’t like their sound, and guitar music is on the way out anyway," said the president of Decca Records, rejecting the Beatles in 1962.
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| Right, then.... |
Nikita Kruschev's Famous, if Misguided, Quote About How the Soviet Union Would Defeat America
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| Wrong, Little Nicky |
"We
will bury you," predicted Nikita Kruschev in 1958.
Which one is your favorite?
Which one is your favorite?
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