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One day, a computer will fit on a desk (1974)

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In this ABC interview from 1974, science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke makes the bold claim that one day computers will allow people to work from home and …

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For anyone interested, that’s a fairly typical ‘West Country’ accent here in the UK :nerd_face:

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