Arthur C. Clarke's vision of the Internet, circa 1974

Arthur C. Clarke's vision of the Internet, circa 1974
Video shows Arthur C. Clarke waxing lyrical about "consoles" in homes, more than 35 years ago.

There is something about watching this that makes us wonder what Arthur C. Clarke would be saying if he were alive today. Internet filters, the NBN - we'd imagine he'd have a few views. Also virtual entertainment. It would be interesting to see where he thinks gaming is headed.

This ABC-watermarked video is purportedly from 1974. In it Clarke describes his idea of what home computing might look like in 2001. Read about his Three Laws here.

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