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We've all heard about the people who said that there was no possible application for computers in the home. Here's proof that someone got it (fairly) right. The 1960s "husband" and "wife" assumptions are quite amusing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EC5sbdvnvQM


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I had trouble hearing in on my laptop with no speakers, but it looked eerily accurate.
 
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I had trouble hearing in on my laptop with no speakers

Yes, with no speakers the audio track will be very faint.
 
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I loved it! I love the idea of someone monitoring all of the electronic circuits to replace them immediately if they go bad.


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And then there's this probably more accurate prophecy.
 
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Oh, that was good, Proof. Thanks for sharing!
 
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And then there's this probably more accurate prophecy.

Well it was made around 1990.


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