http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/02/isaac-asimov-2014_n_4530785.html
QuoteFifty years ago, American scientist and author Isaac Asimov published a story in The New York Times that listed his predictions for what the world would be like in 2014.
Asimov wrote more than 500 books in his lifetime, including science fiction novels and nonfiction scientific books, so he was well-versed in thinking about the future.
In his article, called "Visit to the World's Fair of 2014," Asimov got a whole bunch of his guesses right -- and his other predictions are making us a little envious of his imagined future.
go read the link to see what he got right / wrong
Very interesting stuff thanks for sharing the link.
Yeah, that crop of scifi writers were amazing. IIRC Clarke predicted satellite communications amongst other things. I've got a bunch of Clarke's short stories. One of them predicted the the USSR would bring America to its knees by beaming TV images of erotic tantric sculptures directly into our living rooms, thereby ushering in the collapse of society. He got the porn right, but societal collapse is a bit far fetched.
Oh they fired it alright - it just hit one house in Florida, where society truly has collapsed
Where the f@#k are my long-lasting radioisotope batteries?!
whys everyone looking at me all of a sudden? ???
Thanks a lot folks. We're here all week. Don't forget to tip your waitress! (her name is Gus).
^Anytime my waitress has chin hair, I figure I wandered into the wrong bar.......
But yeah....it's happened.
Cool little article
brant; Asimov has long been one of my favorite authors. Thanks for sharing!
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on January 02, 2014, 09:37:18 PM
whys everyone looking at me all of a sudden? ???
Since when did we need a reason? ;D
well for one I actually have pants on today.
Pfft.... whatever
Quote from: LongBlade on January 02, 2014, 09:08:30 PM
Yeah, that crop of scifi writers were amazing. IIRC Clarke predicted satellite communications amongst other things. I've got a bunch of Clarke's short stories. One of them predicted the the USSR would bring America to its knees by beaming TV images of erotic tantric sculptures directly into our living rooms, thereby ushering in the collapse of society. He got the porn right, but societal collapse is a bit far fetched.
I have never had to go as far as Russia to get my pr0n. We have a fine selection right here in the US OF A.
USA! USA! USA! USA! (yes, getting ready for the Olympics as well.......)
Asimov really liked the idea of safe atomic power. It runs all through the Foundation Trilogy. We're not quite there yet but I suspect we will need to be.
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on January 03, 2014, 03:22:50 PM
well for one I actually have pants on today.
I call bullshit on this.
shorts?
Still not convinced
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on January 03, 2014, 04:32:43 PM
shorts?
I'll believe briefs. That you put on in the last 5 minutes.
chaps?
Leather?
Assless?
all chaps are assless and made of leather.
We've taken a sinister turn
that highway exit was passed years ago.
We're on the highway to Hell you mean?
We're through the looking glass here people
Quote from: undercovergeek on January 03, 2014, 04:55:30 PM
We're on the highway to Hell you mean?
no you silly man. we took that highway to the airport where we boarded a charter flight.
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on January 03, 2014, 05:05:48 PM
Quote from: undercovergeek on January 03, 2014, 04:55:30 PM
We're on the highway to Hell you mean?
no you silly man. we took that highway to the airport where we boarded a charter flight.
Never board a flight when Gus is the stewardess. Little late, I know.
mostly because you cant see him behind the aisle cart.