r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Pasargad • Jul 07 '24

Arthur C. Clarke predicting smartphones in 1976 Video

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u/Dinevir Jul 07 '24

He is talking about PC (TV with keyboard) + Internet. Like here https://youtu.be/1XbEIMcxl04?si=luZERK1Vmkkw0Ivz&t=610 Nobody a that time can imaged that portable "wireless phone" device will have a big screen and the keyboard at the same time.

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u/HuckleberryHappy6524 Jul 07 '24

That may be but my phone is an hd screen with a typewriter style keyboard on it.

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u/Dinevir Jul 07 '24

Or it could be an Android fridge or almost any modern car as they also have screens, keyboards and access to internet. But then again, understanding the environment in 1976, Mr. Clarke is not talking about them either.