This weekend featured the launch of the iPad. There are people breathlessly saying this new device is the future of reading…
But Wait! People have a pretty bad record when it comes to predicting the future. In fact, we’ve found a funny collection of clips that showcase a few of those goofy predictions.
The clip above comes from the 1930s and includes some wacky fashion predictions of the year 2000. Too bad we never saw their dreams of electric headlights to help women find honest men… or containers for coins, keys, or candy for cuties. (Say what!?)
This clip is from 1969 and predicts the powers and capabilities of the Internet. Some of it comes pretty close to the reality we see today, but the language used is totally funny. Plus, the Internet is so commonplace today that it’s interesting to see it talked about in such alien language as if it was a mystical invention.
With all of the advances in the past decade in gaming, this clip is sure to make you laugh. The outdated system and the video game graphics are funny, but we really love the futuristic sounds and awesome 3D graphics, a characteristic of the future in the 80s.
This last clip isn’t from the past, but is a satirical look at past predictions of the future. Do you think things have ended up closer to this reality? This short film took the top award at the New York Comedy Film Festival and is an interesting commentary on life in the “future.”
