by The Kropotkinite Union » Thu Dec 31, 2009 1:53 pm
by New Ziedrich » Thu Dec 31, 2009 1:55 pm
by Wallonochia » Thu Dec 31, 2009 1:57 pm
by Lacadaemon » Thu Dec 31, 2009 1:59 pm
Wallonochia wrote:I remember the "paperless society" computers were supposed to create. Now instead of writing it by hand once we print it 5 times...
by The Plutonian Empire » Thu Dec 31, 2009 2:02 pm
by Angleter » Thu Dec 31, 2009 2:05 pm
by Wallonochia » Thu Dec 31, 2009 2:07 pm
by Mad hatters in jeans » Thu Dec 31, 2009 2:07 pm
Angleter wrote:We always overestimate the future.
May I be the first to say that by 2020 we will:
-Be well on the way to terraforming Mars and the Moon.
-All use those tube things on Futurama for transport.
-See the middle-classes begin to employ robotic servants.
by New Ziedrich » Thu Dec 31, 2009 2:13 pm
Wallonochia wrote:In the military we've been able to combine the worst of both worlds by having sending forms via email, printing them out, signing them, scanning them and then emailing them back. Truly, it's a brave new world we live in.
by OMGeverynameistaken » Thu Dec 31, 2009 2:16 pm
by The Kropotkinite Union » Thu Dec 31, 2009 2:22 pm
Mad hatters in jeans wrote:Angleter wrote:We always overestimate the future.
May I be the first to say that by 2020 we will:
-Be well on the way to terraforming Mars and the Moon.
-All use those tube things on Futurama for transport.
-See the middle-classes begin to employ robotic servants.
I thought they already did.
Y2K bug a myth, a paperless office hmmm too ambitious. Worldwide socialism? what are you some kind of tree-hugger?
by New Ziedrich » Thu Dec 31, 2009 2:23 pm
OMGeverynameistaken wrote:We COULD have had jetpacks and moon apartments, but we've been busy spending money on IMPORTANT things. Like Iraq. And throwing money at rich people.
by Antilon » Thu Dec 31, 2009 2:25 pm
by The Plutonian Empire » Thu Dec 31, 2009 2:54 pm
Birnadia wrote:According to Back to the Future, we're just 5 years away from flying cars and hoverboards!
by F1-Insanity » Thu Dec 31, 2009 3:03 pm
Wallonochia wrote:I remember the "paperless society" computers were supposed to create. Now instead of writing it by hand once we print it 5 times...
by Lunatic Goofballs » Thu Dec 31, 2009 3:03 pm
by F1-Insanity » Thu Dec 31, 2009 3:09 pm
Lunatic Goofballs wrote:I'm tired of disappointment. I think we aim too high, so I'm going to aim a little lower. I predict that by 2020, GM will come out with a car people actually want.
...or is that still aiming too high?
by JuNii » Thu Dec 31, 2009 6:19 pm
The Kropotkinite Union wrote:Given that it is now the 31st of December, 2009, I thought it would be appropriate to discuss popular predictions of the future that were supposed to have come true, but didn't. For example, anyone remember the "paperless office?" How about the Y2K Bug, or worldwide socialism? Discuss.
by JuNii » Thu Dec 31, 2009 6:20 pm
Lunatic Goofballs wrote:I'm tired of disappointment. I think we aim too high, so I'm going to aim a little lower. I predict that by 2020, GM will come out with a car people actually want.
...or is that still aiming too high?
by Greed and Death » Thu Dec 31, 2009 6:21 pm
New Ziedrich wrote:Moon apartment has been delayed unti 2040 due to ignorance and apathy. Also, where's my fusion and orbital solar power?
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