Personal blog posts from late 2013 and early 2014 show a mix of data-driven forecasting and "gut feeling" guesses. [3, 18]
If you'd like, I can help you on these trends, or we could compare 2014's predictions to what we are seeing today in 2024 and beyond . Which would you prefer?
: Predictions that simply extended current trends (e.g., slightly faster internet). [10]
: Bold claims that completely missed the mark (e.g., "killing the press release by 2015"). [20]
If you are looking back at your own archives or analyzing 2014-era blog posts, it can be helpful to categorize them: