The book The World's Worst Predictions lists some of history's all-time Worst Predictions…….
- King George II said in 1773 that the American colonies had little stomach for revolution.
- In 1939 The New York Times said the problem of TV was that people had to glue their eyes to a screen, and that the average American wouldn't have time for it.
- "I think there is a world market for maybe five computers." -- Thomas Watson, Chairman of IBM, 1943
- "A cookie store is a bad idea. Besides, the market research reports say America likes crispy cookies, not soft and chewy cookies like you make." -- Response to Debbi Fields' idea of starting Mrs. Fields' Cookies.
- "Everything that can be invented has been invented." -- Charles H. Duell, Commissioner, US Office of Patents, 1899.
- It will be years-not in my time-before a woman will become Prime Minister. -Margaret Thatcher, 1974
- No matter what happens, the U.S. Navy is not going to be caught napping. - Frank Knox, U.S. Secretary of Navy, December 4, 1941
