Commentary
In 1968, the movie “2001: A Space Odyssey” depicted that in 2001, we would have crewed spacecraft that could venture to Jupiter and supercomputers with artificial general intelligence. These predictions didn’t come true. In 1982, “Blade Runner” showcased a dystopic 2019 Earth with flying cars, advanced holographic technologies, and AI replicants nearly indistinguishable from humans. Those forecasts missed the mark. Seven years later, “Back to the Future, Part II” envisioned a 2015 America with hoverboards, flying cars, food rehydrators, and cold fusion power generators fueled by trash. Sadly none of these innovations have arrived.
