Richard Simmons Predicts Decentralization through computers in 1987. I watch a lot of old Howard Stern Re-runs. I love his rejection of P.C culture back then. I also love the amount of stand up comedians and alternative celebrities he showcased.
Richard Simmons is one of the more popular celebrities that dared to show up on the "killing floor" known as the Howard stern Studio. Richard and Howard had great chemistry. They have the funniest back and forth
Richard: "Are your grandparents still alive.
Howard: "They died last night in a car crash."
Richard: "You are jewish right?"
Howard: "Half jew. My mother was raped by a jew. My Mothers last name is Gordella. I'm half Italian."
Then Howard pretends to be an old person exercising as an emergency flat line sound plays and he dies. Then they answer a call from one of "richard's patients" who "throws up" over the phone and says he lost 50 pounds from "deal a vomit."
My favorite part of the interview is when richard predicts the future of decentralized computerization. This prediction is profound for 1987!
"Everything is going to be computerized in the next {10} years. EVERYTHING! Radio shows ... television shows. Everything is going to be computerized."
- Richard Simmions From The Howard Stern Show circa 1987.
This is a pretty profound prediction if you think about it. There are still people that think Hollywood is never going away. I don't think very many people in 1987 thought television would be completely computerized. The first video uploading and sharing site wasn't developed until 1997! {10} years after this prediction! Richard Simmons seems to have a very "aloof" personality. However, he clearly understands trends.
I would love to hear a prediction from him NOW in 2020.