Remember when Kevin Lynch showed the garage door opener? Looks like little kids from 1980 had the same idea! This is from one of my old "3-2-1 Contact" magazines.
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Kids from 1980 predicted WATCH - not far off, indeed
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I love this kind of thing.
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But I swear, it looks like the 1980s kids did a much more comprehensive prediction!
But I swear, it looks like the 1980s kids did a much more comprehensive prediction!
I love that kids would think of a lighter in 1980 with so many smoking around them. Depending on your location, I guess you might still today.
I guess this goes to show once again that you can have very similar ideas, simply before the technology exists to make it.
I guess this goes to show once again that you can have very similar ideas, simply before the technology exists to make it.
Don't know about the laser, but the one on the top right is pretty close to the Apple Watch in some ways. Remember the garage door opener demonstration?
EDIT: And... I just realized that the OP already mentioned that. Sorry!
EDIT: And... I just realized that the OP already mentioned that. Sorry!
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A lot of this came true sooner too.
Phones replaced watches, so we got some of these kids inventions much sooner than we are even getting the watch.
I'm excited about the watch, but a phone, essentially returned us to a pocket watch. I don't think that is so horrible. I'm still not certain on the future of these.
Phones replaced watches, so we got some of these kids inventions much sooner than we are even getting the watch.
I'm excited about the watch, but a phone, essentially returned us to a pocket watch. I don't think that is so horrible. I'm still not certain on the future of these.
I am still unsure if I need a watch. My phone has always been my watch, I tried out the moto 360 when I had any Norwood one time *quivers* and I found myself just not wearing it very much. Let's see if this one is any different, it certainly looks the part at least.
Well I dunno about that, but she does have very neat handwriting.
These futuristic predictions are great, the kids, and the printed news article ones too. I love the one that says "telecast from the moon"... Wow. Nothing in the 60s says progress like things coming from the moon. (Especially wizards. *ahem*)
Martha is impressive. She pretty much nailed it.
Of course she was smart enough not to mention food preparation.
Of course she was smart enough not to mention food preparation.
Yes, her minimalist approach was perfect.
And yes, we need more women computer engineers!
I think the one with the food is Apple Pay in action, the watch doesn't make food, but does buy it
I love this kind of thing.
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Look at that tiny keyboard... must be the Blackberry watch.
Well, we know for sure it's not from Apple, because it has the ability to swap in additional storage
Well, we know for sure it's not from Apple, because it has the ability to swap in additional storage
Then we know it's not Samsung either.