At first I was going to mock this author, but then I realized this is one of those articles that needs to be analyzed one level further than just a cursory (mocking) glance. This is something you should read and always remember when you yourself are telling someone that something is impossible.

I was telling a friend that streaming video games would never be possible due to the inherent latency involved, but then onlive came and proved me wrong.

It just goes to show you that you should always be an optimist when it comes to predicting technology.