Comments on: The Newspaper of Tomorrow: 11 Predictions from Yesteryear http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/paleofuture/2013/03/the-newspaper-of-tomorrow-11-predictions-from-yesteryear/ A history of the future that never was Fri, 17 May 2013 21:40:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4 By: Wm Bergmann http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/paleofuture/2013/03/the-newspaper-of-tomorrow-11-predictions-from-yesteryear/#comment-2430 Wm Bergmann Fri, 10 May 2013 23:55:16 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/paleofuture/?p=8282#comment-2430 The trouble with newspapers, or any print medium, is that they require symbology (words) to communicate concepts and ideas. The written word will disappear soon. The trouble with newspapers, or any print medium, is that they require symbology (words) to communicate concepts and ideas. The written word will disappear soon.

]]> By: Paul W http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/paleofuture/2013/03/the-newspaper-of-tomorrow-11-predictions-from-yesteryear/#comment-2335 Paul W Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:23:44 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/paleofuture/?p=8282#comment-2335 The TV series "Babylon 5" had The Universe Today printed while you waited. Each paper was individualized with only the features the reader wanted. After being read, it was recycled. The TV series “Babylon 5″ had The Universe Today printed while you waited. Each paper was individualized with only the features the reader wanted. After being read, it was recycled.

]]> By: marc http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/paleofuture/2013/03/the-newspaper-of-tomorrow-11-predictions-from-yesteryear/#comment-2292 marc Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:45:13 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/paleofuture/?p=8282#comment-2292 What about Arthur C Clarke's novelization of 2001? One of the astronauts reads the news on a tablet type device. I know I've seen it in the movie but it's also mentioned in the book a couple times. What about Arthur C Clarke’s novelization of 2001? One of the astronauts reads the news on a tablet type device. I know I’ve seen it in the movie but it’s also mentioned in the book a couple times.

]]> By: kpe http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/paleofuture/2013/03/the-newspaper-of-tomorrow-11-predictions-from-yesteryear/#comment-2128 kpe Thu, 04 Apr 2013 02:14:22 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/paleofuture/?p=8282#comment-2128 From Cyberpunk roleplaying game, newspapers would be called "screamsheets" and you would only need to buy the sections you wanted from hi-tech newspaper bins... I actually thought that was a good idea that would come true. Never did. From Cyberpunk roleplaying game, newspapers would be called “screamsheets” and you would only need to buy the sections you wanted from hi-tech newspaper bins…

I actually thought that was a good idea that would come true. Never did.

]]> By: DrBOP http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/paleofuture/2013/03/the-newspaper-of-tomorrow-11-predictions-from-yesteryear/#comment-2006 DrBOP Sun, 24 Mar 2013 17:56:13 +0000 http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/paleofuture/?p=8282#comment-2006 Wondering if the Smithsonian has any of these devices in storage....that neon sign would be something to see.....pointing towards a not-so-distant future of neon-like clothing? :+) Wondering if the Smithsonian has any of these devices in storage….that neon sign would be something to see…..pointing towards a not-so-distant future of neon-like clothing? :+)

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