I always thought 2007 would have flying cars and robot maids. Am I the only one a little disappointed with how the "future" turned out?
2007-01-18 14:21:54 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
I knew things would be a bust when 1984 rolled around and the 'big brother' brave new world was a bust, at least to my expectations. They say we're progressing exponentially in the computer realm. It's amazing to think we made it to the moon with the 'primitive' computers of the day. Think how easy it would be to get there now. Anyway, i'm waiting for the anti-gravitational propulsion that would get our cars into the air. We'll probably need another 30-50 more years.
2007-01-18 15:58:18 · answer #1 · answered by Its not me Its u 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Things could be.. and some are advancing so-so.. but the main hold-up is that old technology has soooo much invested in old style infrastructure that they lobby very hard so as not to be shoved aside by an all new replacement.. That has happened many.. many times throughout history..
The oil industry/syndicate has a death grip on the newer tech power sources such as solar.. stirling engines.. even gas turbine cars.. they have been built & derailed by the giants of automotive & oil.. Medecine too.. when polio was eliminated & TB etc.. they saw the writing on the wall.. Polio was stopped with the old tech of the early 1950's.. and just Jonas Salk & his lab assistants.. just think what cures.. and I mean CURES..!! could be had these days.. IF they wanted.. but.. cancer TREATMENTS - not cures.. is where big $$$$ is..
Then there is Mag-Lev.. could make air travel obsolete.. no weather delays.. no moving parts except the module (in a vacuum within a tube) -- and.. fusion power...
2007-01-19 00:13:45 · answer #2 · answered by Century25 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm slightly disappointed in computer tech, but only slightly, As for the whole flying cars thing, I mean, people in the 50's thought it would happen by the 80's. I do wish virtual reality would have taken off like it was predicted to. Now all I have are memories of 20-20 stories where they said kids would be able to visit virtual classrooms, take virtual vacations (all by the year 2000 of course). What a crock that turned out to be.
2007-01-18 22:27:19 · answer #3 · answered by Jack S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
real life is far from sci-fi movies. thinking about advanced technology is easy but to implement it is a hard task... for instance, if we are to have flying cars, we might need to completely redesign the cities. That can be quite impractical. We hear about scientists in japan developing different kinds of robots but in real life, things take much longer. They can create one prototype but the mass production is not easy because people should be able to handle things in a non-technical manner. So for a time being, lets stick with sci-fi movies and enjoy!!
2007-01-18 22:54:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was told the US would all be on the metric system by the mid 70s and we know how that went. But then again they have exceeded most expectations as far as computers and cell phones go. Not to mention a few hundred TV channels (although that may be a step backward).
2007-01-18 22:37:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Things will become more advanced. However, i believe that technology one day will come to an end.
2007-01-18 22:28:15 · answer #6 · answered by nn 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i agree with you 100 percent the only thing that is keeping up to my expectations is communication and that is even iffy great question What ever happened to the jetsons
2007-01-18 22:28:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same sort of expectations, especially when I was very young.
Hey, what about that Lexus that parks itself?
=P
2007-01-18 22:25:29 · answer #8 · answered by Delvala 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋