21.   But scientists doubt computers ever will totally replace human brain power for making long-range forecasts.

22.   But that forecast was made before the devaluation.

23.   Consolidated Papers made the forecast late yesterday after the close of trading.

24.   Deep Blue compares current sales with past sales, makes forecasts of future demand and adjusts prices daily.

25.   Deutsche Telekom Chief Executive Ron Sommer made the forecast at the International Funkaustellung, a consumer electronics exhibition.

26.   Does he regret having made the forecast?

27.   Economists are great for assuming things when making forecasts.

28.   Economists were unwilling to make forecasts because of uncertainty about the basis of calculation.

29.   Feeding information from the National Weather Service, local sensors and topographical databases into supercomputers has now made it possible to make pinpoint forecasts.

30.   Haslett avoided making near-term forecasts.