Appliances Quote by Tom Peters
“I am confident that for the foreseeable future (barring some catastrophic event affecting economic, energy, electrical, and communications systems), many subpopulations that use information intensively (e.g., students, academics, library patrons, white collar workers) will be using some sort of portal information appliance.”
About This Quote
Source Book: In Search of Excellence, Tom Peters, 1982
The quote predicts that intensive information users will increasingly rely on portal-like devices, assuming stable infrastructure.
In simple terms: Future users will need portal devices.
Key Takeaway
Plan for portal integration now.
Themes
technology
future
information use
Mood
optimistic
forward‑looking
Type
predictive
strategic
When to use this quote
- education
- research
- office work
- public libraries
Key Concepts
digital transformation
infrastructure resilience
user behavior
Questions to Reflect On
- How will you adapt if infrastructure fails?
- What alternatives exist for portal reliance?
A Different Perspective
Assumes no major systemic disruptions, which could delay adoption.
