Encyclopedia

Amara's law

Also found in: Dictionary, Legal.

Amara's law

"We tend to overestimate the effect of a technology in the short run and underestimate the effect in the long run," coined by Roy Amara, past president of The Institute for the Future. See laws.
Copyright © 1981-2025 by The Computer Language Company Inc. All Rights reserved. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction is strictly prohibited without permission from the publisher.
Mentioned in
References in periodicals archive
A great example of the two sides of Amara's Law is the U.S.
The Seven Deadly Sins of Al Predictions: Mistaken extrapolations, limited imagination, and other common mistakes that distract us from thinking more productively about the future
Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.