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Predicting the future has always been risky. Throughout history, respected inventors, executives, scientists, and publications have confidently made forecasts that turned out to be completely wrong. From dismissing telephones and automobiles to doubting the internet and smartphones, these failed predictions show just how difficult it is to anticipate technological change.
#1: Steve Ballmer Dismisses the iPhone (2007)
When Apple introduced the iPhone (2007), Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer argued it had no chance of gaining meaningful market share. Smartphones then relied heavily on physical keyboards and business users. The iPhone’s touchscreen design changed consumer expectations and helped define the modern smartphone era.
