[feverishaaron]

Kind of like the internet in 1992

[potatolicious]

Or the tamagotchi in 1998...

The fact that [uncertain thing] became a huge, lasting hit doesn't really give us information about [different uncertain thing], except the knowledge that the probability of being a hit is non-zero.

[feverishaaron]

I don't think that's totally accurate. If you consider the popularity of adjacent technologies (games, mobile devices, entertainment), it's logical to predict that a certain technology will also be noteworthy.

[mdorazio]

More like 3D TV - lots of parallels between the two in terms of hardware limitations (need to wear something on your head), cost, etc.

[drumdance]

Or VRML in 1996.

[jonathankoren]

Or Second Life in 2004.

[B1FF_PSUVM]

1986. When they had to put over 1000 machines in /etc/hosts.

[jonathankoren]

Or CB radios in 1974.

[scosman]

or mullets in 1987

[trg2]

Dad?