Rule #2 in Jim Carroll’s 5 Rules to Determine the Arrival of the Future.
A trend can remain experimental for years and then cross a threshold that makes adoption seem sudden.
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The Future Is Usually Slow, Then Instant
A trend can remain experimental for years and then cross a threshold that makes adoption seem sudden.
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| Publish Date | 2022-01-27 |
| Updated Date | 2026-09-18 |
| Maturity | proven |
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