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Ken Olson, president of Digital Equipment Corp. in the late 1970's, Thomas J. Watson, chairman of IBM in the early 1940's, and Thomas Edison all made predictions about technology that were extremely wrong. Which of the following explains why the predictions of experts are often so far off?
a. All of these
b. Lack of imagination about the uses people would find for technology
c. Lack of imagination about what the public would pay for
d. Lack of imagination about what the public would like

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sandlee09 sandlee09

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a. All of these

Explanation:

Based on the answers provided within the question it can be said that all of the answers are reasons as to why their predictions are often so far off. It is hard to predict how technology will affect humans as a civilization since there are an immense number of variables that need to be taken into account. Each of which can spark a ripple affect and change all of humanity. Imagination is the only tool we truly have in order to make these predictions.

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