Hugo Gernsback, early technology prophet
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Here is a photo of Hugo:
In 1931 he predicted transatlantic travel using rocket propelled aircraft:
In 1931 he predicted transatlantic travel using rocket propelled aircraft:
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He predicted using telecommunications to provide medical house calls:
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He predicted in 1951 computer assisted dating:
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He predicted personal video viewing:
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Gernsback was a very important technical publisher, too.
https://www.worldradiohistory.com/BOOKSHELF-ARH/Bookshelf_Gernsback.htm
EDIT: and a significant publisher of SF, too -- come to think of it.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazing_Stories
https://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/webbin/serial?id=amazingstories
My father was a big fan of all things Gernsback, FWIW.
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I'll go where Hugo. He also invented the Isolator in 1925 to reduce distractions.
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^Complete with a pack of cigarettes.^
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SCompRacer wrote: »I'll go where Hugo. He also invented the Isolator in 1925 to reduce distractions.
I'm going to order a class set for test days in my classroom.Jay
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