Jobs called it "Google in paperback form" [1].
I wonder what obscure (probably online?) source of information of today we'll be comparing to the mainstream sources of tomorrow.
[1] https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2011/oct/09/steve-job...
Probably books like the Imponderables and Uncle John's Bathroom Reader series. It wasn't always the most accurate, but they at least made an effort.
I have a book which lists companies which sent out mail order catalogs back in the 70s --- I'm pretty sure it was listed in a Whole Earth Catalog (might even have been published by them).
He specifically references the last page of the last issue, and concludes his commencement speech with its words "Stay hungry. Stay foolish." [1]
Pretty nice to see it context, next to all the other editions.
> I wonder what obscure (probably online?) source of information of today we'll be comparing to the mainstream sources of tomorrow.
Maybe this very website will be among them?
[1] https://wholeearth.info/p/whole-earth-epilog-october-1974?fo...