Ten years ago, I predicted 2022. Did I get it right?

A video on YouTube. In Explainers, a Krater category.

Summary by Krater

Tom Scott looks back at a talk he gave in 2012 predicting the tech landscape of 2022, examining which of his predictions were correct and which were wrong.

From the video

Answers: Were Tom Scott's 2012 predictions about the tech world in 2022 correct?

Tech predictions from 2012
Smartphones and mobile network speeds
Life-logging and personal data storage
Decline of blogging and rise of short-form video
Future of YouTube

What it concludes

Predictions about smartphone hardware screen size changes and the shift to mobile-first technologies were accurate.
Predictions about mobile network speeds improving with 5G rollout were correct.
The concept of life-logging and continuous data collection by corporations did not materialize as predicted.
Blogging platforms declined and were replaced by social media networks rather than being widely used for permanent personal logging.
Short-form video is winning over long-form video due to lower friction and ease of creation for users.

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