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Wine, cheese and Anderson Cooper - are all things that get better with age - however with the immortalization of our words on the internet have shown, some things are far from aging gracefully. The Facebook page Posts that did not age well is dedicated to reposting quotes, news, social media posts, and comments shared on the internet that, as we can see now, did not stand the test of time and might make you cringe.

Our list is filled with newspaper headlines whose future predictions went wrong, to companies that couldn't anticipate what tomorrow would hold. Scroll down below to check out the best selections from this page that will make you say, "man that post did not age well." And don't forget to upvote your favorite fake news!

While it's hard to predict the future, some people are exceptionally good at it. The so-called "super-forecasters" can predict the likelihood of future events with astonishing accuracy, often with no particular prior expertise. Historically, evidence suggests that they are mostly generalists who dabble in all sorts of fields. They're simply less beholden to their own biases. The same applies when reversed, people who have built up an impressive but narrowly-focused expertise are usually less-accurate with their future predictions because they're limited by their own worldviews more.

Surprisingly, this is also true with people who have dedicated their lives to one field of study when they're trying to guess where that field is going. And we have data on that, emerging after a 20-year experiment that began in 1984 at a meeting of a National Research Council committee on American-Soviet relations. At the time, the psychologist and political scientist Philip E. Tetlock was 30. After listening to other members discuss Soviet intentions and American policies, he was interested in the authoritative predictions delivered by renowned experts because many of them contradicted one another.

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Soon after, he decided to put expert political and economic predictions to the test. Tetlock collected forecasts from 284 well-educated experts who averaged more than 12 years of experience in their fields. Ensuring that the predictions were concrete, experts had to give specific probabilities of future events. Tetlock wanted to collect enough predictions that he could separate lucky and unlucky streaks from true skill. The project lasted 20 years and comprised of 82,361 probability estimates about the future.

The result: the experts were, by and large, terrible at predicting the future. Surprisingly, their areas of specialty, years of experience, and (for some) access to classified information made no difference either. They were bad at both short-term forecasting and at long-term forecasting. They were simply bad at this.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Apple: come on guys. We just did this to get everyone hooked so that now we can sell a stand for 999.-

Lucas
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5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Does less due to lack of compatibility and costs ridiculous amounts more. And uses child labour and a 'suicide' factory. Not a good choice on so many levels.

Kanga9ine
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Less than what? Versailles? The first lunar landing? I have no problem paying a little more for quality, but factor in the absolute snooty snob factor, the absurd cost of this new cheese grater and obscene cost of "industrial chic" welding shop piece, it's to the point of bend over and grab your ankles. And people would get all excited to see their a*s on Instagram if Apple posted it.

M O'Connell
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I feel you lack historical context. At the time this button was made, Apple equipment was a HELL of a lot cheaper than IBM equipment.

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birdhouse
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Should read, "Does the same as the others but cost 10x as much."

Cesi Baca
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Apple products did actually do way more than others at one point in time. The iPhone was truly amazing when it first came out. Problem is everyone else caught up with their tech and then did it cheaper.

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Kjorn
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

does less… cost more… complicated… yep that really sum up

Harleen
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"The only reason to own an Apple product is to flaunt the fact that you have the money to own an Apple product." ~Me

Id row
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Except if you want a monitor stand. That'll cost you a thousand bucks. Or if you like their phones, you can become an iSucker and shell out a grand every year for a new one.

Tacitus86
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think they mixed it up over the years. Does less and costs more.

Louise Brigance
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hold my beer...I am doubled over with laughter!! Ouch, I bit my tongue!!!

Bunzilla
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sadly, it used to be true. Apple used to be all about being user-friendly, and affordable. Then everything changed. I think around the time when OS X first came out? That was when they stopped trying to make their own, completely original OS. OS 9 was kinda awesome, TBH. Resedit was one of the most fun programs ever, it let you change around programs, customize games, etc. Now Apple is all about profits, and that makes me really sad.

Mark Pompeo
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I assume this is from the 80s, even back then a MAC wasn’t all that cheap.....

Viv Cecil
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Should read - Less costs less, More costs more, It’s that simple. Apple

katboxjanitor
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Back in the old days, that was true, since the fir IBM PCs were as much as 5-10 grand each

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Erik Granqvist
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They got it thw wrong way round: it should be "Cost more. Does less. Its not simple".

Sergio Pol
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cost less? when was that? Job's vision was to be a brand for the wealthy, since the beggining I believe .

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Ashley Say Whaat?!?
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Was this answer helpful?" Answer NO cause the truth would be more helpful thank you very much.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Virtual unknowns"? That was just in the US. In Australia and the UK, respectively, both were bankable actors at this point in their careers.

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Han
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I knew people who bulk stored food and water before that y2k new years eve. Haha.

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Foxxy
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well she sure showed them. Lady Gaga is likely more famous and richer than all them bitches bullying her.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can think of a few reasons someone might want a computer in their home

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is so sad... I lost a cousin I never even got to meet to this... I was named after her

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5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I was in mid. school and obsessed with video games, I was told "video games will give you no bread". Guess where I work now? And they give me both bread and brioche and even more! ♥

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Physicist Heinrich Hertz, upon proving the existence of radio waves, stated that “It’s of no use whatsoever.” When asked about the applications of his discovery: “Nothing, I guess.”

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Susanna Vesna
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In their defense....WHO ON EARTH could have predicted the reality of MJ?! No one!

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After many unfortunate events brought a bad reputation to the name ISIS, the Immigrant Settlement & Integration Services (ISIS) has become the Immigration Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS)

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Kaisu
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To be fair, Isis is also the name of an Egyptian Goddess, so the radical Muslims didn't come up with the name

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

From the author of "Asteroid collided with earth: all dinosaurs accounted for"

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Rowlie
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5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How the times have changed! Everyone, even a woman can join the army. As long as she or he is not gay- yay!

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The most ridiculous and immature statement ever uttered by any adult is "I'm bored". You live in a time with the most information about ANY AND EVERYTHING YOU COULD POSSIBLY WANT is at your fingertips 24/7; a time where access to thousands of hobbies, crafts, activities is within a super-store's driving distance; a time where you can easily travel to any place you desire and speak to another human someone who lives a half-a-world away and YOU ARE BORED. Get the f**k out of here, you're not bored, you are BORING.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He was kinda of right, that console didnt go anywhere. Especially not to customers or stores

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Susanna Vesna
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

BHAHAHAHAA! Reminds me of the amazing memes Pewdiepie reviewed on his Youtube channel!

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Kaisu
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They're delusional if they think the GOT ending is a good as the Breaking Bad ending

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Does boner mean the same thing as it does in Australia? If it does that is ummmm awkward and highly inappropriate but funny none the less lol.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Are there really honest politicians, like really really? I don’t think they know the truth even if it smacked them in the face.

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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ahaaaa ! They were making pancakes, that's how it caught fire ! Case closed

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Subway ad? Are they saying we don’t like subway employees anymore?

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