What is Life Like Today?

Posted by Rhubarb_Runner on Friday, March 28th, 2008 at 7:06 am

The November 1968 issue of Mechanix Illustrated magazine asks, "What Will Life Be Like in the Year 2008?"

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twayn replied on March 28th, 2008 at 10:06 am

Very cool. And actually, as far as the communication technologies go, it is mighty close to reality today, what with iPhones, fax machines, tablet PC's, etc.

Rhubarb_Runner replied on March 28th, 2008 at 10:15 am

They were pretty good prognosticators in some respects; as far as travel, for instance -- not so good.

SBG replied on March 28th, 2008 at 10:16 am

Maybe the failure wasn't theirs.

twayn replied on March 28th, 2008 at 10:17 am

I think these kinds of articles lean heavily on what would be technologically possible, but not so much on what would be economically viable.

Kyle replied on March 28th, 2008 at 10:43 am

Branson and the like are now exploring commercial space travel and we've got online college courses. I think MI is a little early, but on track.

Rhubarb_Runner replied on March 28th, 2008 at 10:53 am

I think the domed cities are farfetched. On the other hand, doesn't the Mall of America accomplish just what the article's domed cities were supposed to?

Kyle replied on March 28th, 2008 at 11:28 am

10% mark-up?

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