Internet Is Just a Passing Fad

Daily Mail, Tuesday, December 5, 2000 Internet ‘may be just a passing fad as millions give up on it’ THE Internet may be only a passing fad for many users, according to a report. By James Chapman Science Correspondent Net loss: Two million Britons have logged off the Internet NOW THERE'S ANO

A newspaper clipping from 2000 claims that the Internet may be a passing fad because millions are abandoning it. The joke comes from the headline’s ironic hindsight: the Internet became vastly more important, making the prediction look absurd. It is commonly shared as a reaction to outdated predictions about technology. EN: A newspaper clipping from 2000 claims that the Internet may be a passing fad because millions are abandoning it. The joke comes from the headline’s ironic hindsight: the Internet became vastly more important, making the prediction look absurd. It is commonly shared as a reaction to outdated predictions about technology.

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