Roy Amara
Roy Amara was an influential American computer scientist and futurist best known for Amara's Law, which states that we tend to overestimate the impact of technology in the short run and underestimate it in the long run. His insights have been widely cited in discussions about the societal and economic effects of emerging technologies, particularly in the realms of computing and communications.
Born on Sep 03, 1925 (100 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 6,968 | $700,000 | 564$ |
| Totals | 1 | 8,654,622 | 6,968 | $700,000 | 564$ |
Interactive World Map
Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Switzerland:
Roy Amara formulated a law in the 1960s stating that the effects of new technologies are generally overestimated in the short term and underestimated in the long term.
5