Comments on: It’s easier to invent the future than to predict it. http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/its-easier-to-invent-the-future-than-to-predict-it/ Startup and Technology News Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:21:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Data Web으로 가는 길 | The Humble Programmer http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/its-easier-to-invent-the-future-than-to-predict-it/#comment-2253305 Data Web으로 가는 길 | The Humble Programmer Sat, 03 May 2008 02:20:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/its-easier-to-invent-the-future-than-to-predict-it/#comment-2253305 [...] 이 문구를 인용한 Jeff Bezos(아마존의 창업자)의 구인광고 메일이 발견되어 화제가 된적이 있습니다. 어떤 미래가 우리앞에 펼쳐질까 [...] [...] 이 문구를 인용한 Jeff Bezos(아마존의 창업자)의 구인광고 메일이 발견되어 화제가 된적이 있습니다. 어떤 미래가 우리앞에 펼쳐질까 [...]

]]> By: Mnemon http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/its-easier-to-invent-the-future-than-to-predict-it/#comment-2244425 Mnemon Thu, 01 May 2008 16:48:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/its-easier-to-invent-the-future-than-to-predict-it/#comment-2244425 Why do you all think this is not a hoax? Why do you all think this is not a hoax?

]]> By: John McCrea http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/its-easier-to-invent-the-future-than-to-predict-it/#comment-2238671 John McCrea Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:00:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/its-easier-to-invent-the-future-than-to-predict-it/#comment-2238671 That's a great flashback to one of my favorite years, ever. Thanks! That’s a great flashback to one of my favorite years, ever. Thanks!

]]> By: Tony T http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/its-easier-to-invent-the-future-than-to-predict-it/#comment-2238107 Tony T Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:19:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/its-easier-to-invent-the-future-than-to-predict-it/#comment-2238107 Thats great inspiration for the rest of us! Thats great inspiration for the rest of us!

]]> By: Zymetrical.com Blog » Blog Archive » Help Pioneer Commerce on the Internet http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/its-easier-to-invent-the-future-than-to-predict-it/#comment-2237813 Zymetrical.com Blog » Blog Archive » Help Pioneer Commerce on the Internet Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:29:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/its-easier-to-invent-the-future-than-to-predict-it/#comment-2237813 [...] Via techcrunch [...] [...] Via techcrunch [...]

]]> By: Kyle http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/its-easier-to-invent-the-future-than-to-predict-it/#comment-2237733 Kyle Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:13:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/its-easier-to-invent-the-future-than-to-predict-it/#comment-2237733 The funny part is Bezos came back to inspire Kay and Nicholas Negroponte of One Laptop per Child more then a decade later with his idea to sell the XO laptops as part of a "Give One, Get One" campaign..... http://racetalkblog.com/ The funny part is Bezos came back to inspire Kay and Nicholas Negroponte of One Laptop per Child more then a decade later with his idea to sell the XO laptops as part of a “Give One, Get One” campaign…..

http://racetalkblog.com/

]]> By: Oh boy... http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/its-easier-to-invent-the-future-than-to-predict-it/#comment-2237571 Oh boy... Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:45:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/its-easier-to-invent-the-future-than-to-predict-it/#comment-2237571 Cool post! <b>I'd like to see more posts like this!</b> "meaningful equity" in Amazon at its launch. Oh goodness, I wonder what that'd be worth now? Several million for sure, eh? Cool post! I’d like to see more posts like this!

“meaningful equity” in Amazon at its launch. Oh goodness, I wonder what that’d be worth now? Several million for sure, eh?

]]> By: Ryan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/its-easier-to-invent-the-future-than-to-predict-it/#comment-2237488 Ryan Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:32:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/its-easier-to-invent-the-future-than-to-predict-it/#comment-2237488 Would have been nice to get on that wagon early... Would have been nice to get on that wagon early…

]]> By: Leo Piccioli http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/its-easier-to-invent-the-future-than-to-predict-it/#comment-2237400 Leo Piccioli Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:16:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/its-easier-to-invent-the-future-than-to-predict-it/#comment-2237400 Thanks for posting this. Just <a href="http://officenet.blogspot.com/2008/04/acciones-para-atraer-talento.html" rel="nofollow">blogged about it (in Spanish)</a>. Thanks for posting this.
Just blogged about it (in Spanish).

]]> By: Jon http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/its-easier-to-invent-the-future-than-to-predict-it/#comment-2237090 Jon Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:13:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/its-easier-to-invent-the-future-than-to-predict-it/#comment-2237090 This is really cool... thanks for posting it Michael! This is amazing inspiration for us entrepreneurs out there in the world! Jon http://woodmarvels.com - Create Unique Memories This is really cool… thanks for posting it Michael! This is amazing inspiration for us entrepreneurs out there in the world!

Jon
http://woodmarvels.com - Create Unique Memories

]]> By: Raskin http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/its-easier-to-invent-the-future-than-to-predict-it/#comment-2237028 Raskin Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:01:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/its-easier-to-invent-the-future-than-to-predict-it/#comment-2237028 Well, if by "invent the future" you mean "sell stuff online" ... then, yes, that's easier. Well, if by “invent the future” you mean “sell stuff online” … then, yes, that’s easier.

]]> By: Robert Synnott http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/its-easier-to-invent-the-future-than-to-predict-it/#comment-2237009 Robert Synnott Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:57:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/its-easier-to-invent-the-future-than-to-predict-it/#comment-2237009 Ah, back when C++ was actually a sensible language to write a website in, and the Sun E450 ran the web... Ah, back when C++ was actually a sensible language to write a website in, and the Sun E450 ran the web…

]]> By: PressReleasePoint http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/its-easier-to-invent-the-future-than-to-predict-it/#comment-2236394 PressReleasePoint Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:47:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/its-easier-to-invent-the-future-than-to-predict-it/#comment-2236394 "you should be able to do so in one third the time that most competent people think possible" - this shows how Jeff Bezos is obsessed with speed. Traits like speed, obsession for being first are very important to succeed in this online world. It is important to run faster than the rest to win the game. Being first is equally important if not more important than being best. Thanks to techcrunch for teaching this tiny lesson by quoting Jeff Bezos “you should be able to do so in one third the time that most competent people think possible” - this shows how Jeff Bezos is obsessed with speed. Traits like speed, obsession for being first are very important to succeed in this online world. It is important to run faster than the rest to win the game. Being first is equally important if not more important than being best. Thanks to techcrunch for teaching this tiny lesson by quoting Jeff Bezos

]]> By: Technology PR http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/its-easier-to-invent-the-future-than-to-predict-it/#comment-2236381 Technology PR Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:44:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/its-easier-to-invent-the-future-than-to-predict-it/#comment-2236381 "you should be able to do so in one third the time that most competent people think possible" - this shows how Jeff Bezos is obsessed with speed. Traits like speed, obsession for being first are very important to succeed in this online world. It is important to run faster than the rest to win the game. Being first is equally important ( if not more important) than being best. Thanks to techcrunch for teaching this tiny lesson by quoting Jeff Bezos “you should be able to do so in one third the time that most competent people think possible” - this shows how Jeff Bezos is obsessed with speed. Traits like speed, obsession for being first are very important to succeed in this online world. It is important to run faster than the rest to win the game. Being first is equally important ( if not more important) than being best. Thanks to techcrunch for teaching this tiny lesson by quoting Jeff Bezos

]]> By: funkyboy http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/its-easier-to-invent-the-future-than-to-predict-it/#comment-2235931 funkyboy Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:48:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/its-easier-to-invent-the-future-than-to-predict-it/#comment-2235931 Will put more attention to the title of announcements :) Will put more attention to the title of announcements :)

]]> By: EH http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/its-easier-to-invent-the-future-than-to-predict-it/#comment-2235914 EH Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:42:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/its-easier-to-invent-the-future-than-to-predict-it/#comment-2235914 I think I'll buy a Beanie Baby to remember this by. I think I’ll buy a Beanie Baby to remember this by.

]]> By: Ian Nock http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/its-easier-to-invent-the-future-than-to-predict-it/#comment-2235833 Ian Nock Wed, 30 Apr 2008 08:14:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/its-easier-to-invent-the-future-than-to-predict-it/#comment-2235833 The future is more mediocre than you expect. The future is more mediocre than you expect.

]]> By: clouds without water http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/its-easier-to-invent-the-future-than-to-predict-it/#comment-2235805 clouds without water Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:59:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/its-easier-to-invent-the-future-than-to-predict-it/#comment-2235805 Huh. I wonder how that worked out? Huh. I wonder how that worked out?

]]> By: Memo http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/its-easier-to-invent-the-future-than-to-predict-it/#comment-2235798 Memo Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:57:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/its-easier-to-invent-the-future-than-to-predict-it/#comment-2235798 favorite.post.ever. ...especially after the beating my startup took today - this was exactly what I needed to read before heading off to bed - thanks Mike =) favorite.post.ever.

…especially after the beating my startup took today - this was exactly what I needed to read before heading off to bed - thanks Mike =)

]]> By: hmmm http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/its-easier-to-invent-the-future-than-to-predict-it/#comment-2235705 hmmm Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:31:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/its-easier-to-invent-the-future-than-to-predict-it/#comment-2235705 and the great relevant google ads on the side. how abt same job description for fixing those and the great relevant google ads on the side. how abt same job description for fixing those

]]> By: Erhan Erdoğan http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/its-easier-to-invent-the-future-than-to-predict-it/#comment-2235694 Erhan Erdoğan Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:27:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/its-easier-to-invent-the-future-than-to-predict-it/#comment-2235694 Funny i see now, Revision date: 9/27/99 ; in my link! Hohoho, great! :D Funny i see now, Revision date: 9/27/99 ; in my link! Hohoho, great! :D

]]> By: KapNuz - Easy News For You http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/its-easier-to-invent-the-future-than-to-predict-it/#comment-2235632 KapNuz - Easy News For You Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:58:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/29/its-easier-to-invent-the-future-than-to-predict-it/#comment-2235632 A blast from the past! A blast from the past!

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