Yes, predictions are hard, especially about the future. But they're fun!

And, sometimes, they can even be useful. They're rarely correct but, perhaps, they help clarify and hone one's thinking about the future.

And so, in the spirit of enlightened thinking about our industry, here are Business Insider Intelligence's 12 Internet Predictions For 2012:

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