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TIL astronomer Clifford Stoll wrote “Silicon Snake Oil” in 1995; he questions the long term benefits of the internet such as the practicality of E-Commerce & Digital News & Books. He would...
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Original Title: TIL astronomer Clifford Stoll wrote “Silicon Snake Oil” in 1995; he questions the long term benefits of the internet such as the practicality of E-Commerce & Digital News & Books. He would later remark in 2010 his predictions were a total“howler” & that the book reminds him to “temper his thoughts”.
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