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Imagining Personal Computing In The 1960s

Circa 1969, here's how folks foresaw personal computing and the internet:

Funny how they assume technology will change but gender roles won't.  Not to mention hairstyles and interior design.

But pretty well predicted, really -- folks certainly envisioned the basics of modern e-commerce and email. And the video even showcases one of my personal favorite innovations: three monitors.

(hat tip Kottke and Andrew Sullivan)