[The highway] will provide the foundation for a national transformation to an information-based society, a key element for the U.S. to sustain leadership in the world economy.
Predictor: Gore, Al
Prediction, in context:In a 1993 article in The Toronto Star, Al Gore’s appearance at a news conference is covered by a Reuters reporter. The article says: ”Twenty-eight companies have formed a multi-industry coalition to make sure the technical components of the information superhighway in the United States mesh into a seamless system … The highway ‘will provide the foundation for a national transformation to an information-based society, a key element for the U.S. to sustain leadership in the world economy,’ said U.S. Vice President Al Gore in a statement issued at a news conference yesterday.”
Biography:Al Gore, a former U.S. senator and vice president, made the future of technology an important part of his political agenda and was a leader in technology policymaking in the years before and during the Clinton Administration. Internet pioneers said his support had significant impact in the building of the U.S. network. (Legislator/Politician/Lawyer.)
Date of prediction: January 1, 1993
Topic of prediction: Global Relationships/Politics
Subtopic: Democracy
Name of publication: Toronto Star
Title, headline, chapter name: 28 Firms Join Work on Data Superhighway
Quote Type: Partial quote
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