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Old Computer Magazines Reveal How Their Writers Imagined the Future, 1984–2004

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A Substack post revisits predictions about the future published in computer magazines between 1984 and 2004. The piece draws on those old issues to show how writers of the period envisioned technology and its role in everyday life. It is presented as a retrospective look at how those forecasts compare with what actually happened. The original article was shared on Hacker News, where it drew modest attention and a small discussion thread.

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