Arthur C. Clarke Predicted the Internet in 1974

By nature, Science Fiction writers have always been ahead of the curve, casting predictions of the future and life in modern society. Famed author, Arthur C. Clarke was no exception with his bold predictions and his vision of the future. On the heels of his classic novel “2001: Space Odyssey” he conducted an interview with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and predicted that every household by the year 2001 would have a computer with full connectivity to other computers around the world. In essence, he was predicting the Internet and the home computer, as well as the impact on society.