Rex Sorgatz's annual predictions on Fimoculous  30 product launches, acquisitions and cultural events of the coming year  are as canny as ever. And as witty. And sometimes, extraordinarily, simultaneously canny and witty. He forecasts Apple's iTV will be a hit, but the iPhone will never arrive. "Cuz the iPhone is like God  if it really existed, you wouldn't care that much." But our favorite prediction, about Linden Lab's much-hyped virtual world:

17) Second Life. Robots invade and kill everyone. Turns out "everyone" is 5 kids in Tallahassee.

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