Personal Predictions For - 2014

: Predictions that simply extended current trends (e.g., slightly faster internet). [10]

: While some predicted that 2014 would be the year of the smartwatch, others remained skeptical, noting that devices like Google Glass felt too "awkward" for the mass market at the time. [5] Personal Predictions For 2014

: Commentators predicted that both gay marriage and marijuana legalization would gain significant momentum in more states throughout the year. [1] : Predictions that simply extended current trends (e

In early 2014, technology experts focused heavily on the consolidation of the smartphone market and the rise of "wearables." [10] [1] In early 2014, technology experts focused heavily

: Predictions were high for "12 Years a Slave" to sweep major awards and for Matthew McConaughey to receive his first Oscar nomination (which he eventually won for Dallas Buyers Club ). [6]

Personal blog posts from late 2013 and early 2014 show a mix of data-driven forecasting and "gut feeling" guesses. [3, 18]

: He correctly envisioned "3D TV" and "cordless" appliances. [15]