[noumenon1111]

> Which new band will still be around in 45 years?

Excellent question! It looks like Two-Tone is bringing ska back with a new wave of punk rock energy! I think The Specials are pretty special and will likely be around for a long time.

On the other hand, the "new wave" movement of punk rock music will go nowhere. The Cure, Joy Division, Tubeway Army: check the dustbin behind the record stores in a few years.

[nineteen999]

Hahaha as someone who once played in a Cure cover band as a teenager I found this hilarious.

I wonder what it might have predicted about the future of MS, Intel and IBM given the status quo at the time too.

[noumenon1111]

You're asking the right question!

1. IBM, as the all-time reigning king of computing is not expected to give up its position any time soon. In fact, I'm observing a swell of new microcomputers called "personal computers," and I fully expect IBM to capitalize on this trend soon.

2. Intel is a great company making microcontrollers and processors for microcomputers. The new 8086 microprocessor seems poised to make a splash in the new "personal computer" segment. I'll eat my hat if my prediction proves to be incorrect.

3. "One of these things is not like the other" Microsoft makes a pretty nice BASIC for microcomputers. I can imagine this becoming standard for "personal computers." But, a tiny company like Microsoft doesn't really stack up next to an industry titan like IBM or even a major, newer player like Intel.

If you'd like me to prognosticate some more, I'm ready. Just say the word.