Let’s talk about the “Next Big Thing”. Twenty years ago as the 20th century was winding down all of us in business were told in no uncertain terms the next big thing was the internet and that we’d better get on it immediately or else face extinction. A lot of people made a lot of money scaring us into this line of thinking and convincing us to let them create a basic online presence for our companies that just sat there. They weren’t user-friendly and the public was still some years away from using the internet like it’s used today but, hey, we were on the world-wide web for what it was worth. Lately we’ve been told the next big thing will be driverless cars. And yes, they may be coming someday, but don’t hold your breath. What else? Oh yes, cryptocurrencies have been touted as being the next big thing. It was electronic cash without any need for banks or real hard cash. The granddaddy of these electronic currencies was Bitcoin, which first came on the scene in 2009. Here in September, 2018, Bitcoin, along with other cryptocurrencies, remain a head-scratcher for most people and if you’re like me, I’m just too busy to get my head into the intricate world of these digital currencies, plus everything I see happening with them makes it obvious they’re just too risky. Bitcoin has lost more than two thirds of its value since December. I’ll stick with what I know, thanks, and wait for the “next big thing”.
That’s Coffeetalk. I’m Vic Dubois.
The Next Big Thing(s)
By Syndicated Author
Sep 10, 2018 | 8:00 AM