Prognostications: It is evident that accurate prognostications are difficult at best. In view of the rapid advances in communications and computer technologies, simply staying informed of current opportunities is a significant task. Effectively assimilating the actual technology into the workplace constitutes yet another order of magnitude in terms of the difficulty of the challenge. However, in order to prepare for future opportunities and needs, it is important to project scenarios not necessarily for "the" future, but for a variety of possible futures based on perceptions of technical trends and opportunities. These perceptions must reflect an informed historical perspective derived from an understanding of events that cast unanticipated opportunities and constraints in the path of attempts to fulfill the forecasts of an earlier time. An historical perspective can contribute not only to the formulation of technological strategies for design and planning, but also to the understanding of social, economic, and cultural implications inherent in proposed technological scenarios. Hindsight Moderation Anticipations