Asimov, assuming that the story should back the quotation, crafted "2430 A.D", but it was rejected as IBM had actually wanted a story that refuted the quotation.
Asimov, assuming that "Think" wanted a story that illustrated Priestley's quotation, crafted "2430 A.D". Asimov wrote the story on April 26,1970 but it was rejected as "Think" had actually wanted a story that refuted the quotation.