> “The Bitcoin dream is all but dead.”

> “Bitcoin is a fraud. It’s worse than tulip bulbs. It won’t end well.”

Not sure if this is meant to be a subversive crypto-promo, or author actually considers Bitcoin successful by associating its price with legitimacy. It was meant to be a currency, and it's become an investment vehicle. That's not success.

I'd suggest applying the 20-year rule here; ignore anything after 2002 so we can get a proper historical perspective, and is less subject to opinions like ours.

In 1995 Newseek predicted that Internet will fail: “No online database will replace your daily newspaper.”

“Any useful idea about the future should appear to be ridiculous.” — James Dater

I love skeptical predictions. So I made the ultimate list of quotes told to inventors and entrepreneurs about their projects throughout our history.

It feels like an SNL sketch.