The 1949 quotation that "computers in the future may…weigh only 1.5 tons" indicates: A)Engineers are generally very poor at forecasting. B)It is difficult to forecast the development of technology more than a few years ahead. C)The lack of communication among technologists-the transistor had been invented in 1947. D)The acceleration of technological change during the second half of the 20^th century.

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The quotation highlights the challenge of predicting technological advancements, as it underestimated the rapid miniaturization and development of computers that occurred shortly after.

The 1949 Quotation That "Computers in the Future May…weigh Only