Posted on 12/31/2014 5:52:51 AM PST by Mellonkronos
[Most of these, except for a couple, are very positive achievements. Let’s work for more in 2015, Happy New Year!]
The Most Futuristic Predictions That Came True In 2014
By George Dvorsky
As 2014 comes to a close, it's time to reflect on the most futuristic breakthroughs and developments of the past year. This year's crop features a slew of incredible technological, scientific, and social achievements, from mind-to-mind communication to self-guiding sniper bullets. Here are 15 predictions that came true in 2014.
Technologically-assisted telepathy was successfully demonstrated in humans
For the first time ever, two humans exchanged thoughts via mind-to-mind communication.
Remarkably, the system is completely non-invasive. By using internet-linked electroencephalogram (EEG) and robot-assisted image-guided transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) technologies, an international team of researchers were able to get two subjects — one in India and one in France — to mentally transmit the words "hola" and "ciao." It's an important proof of concept for furthering the development of tech-enabled telepathy.
And in a similar breakthrough, a different team developed a system that allowed a human subject to control the movements of another person. The University of Washington researchers showcased the technology by having participants collaborate on a computer game where a "sender" sent mental instructions to a "receiver" to control their hand movements.
NASA emailed a wrench to the space station
In what's being seen as a precursor to a Star Trek-like replicator, astronauts aboard the ISS used their 3D printer to manufacture a socket wrench. Remarkably, the 20-part wrench was designed on Earth and emailed to astronaut Barry Wilmore who ran it through the printer. It's a prime example of how 3D printing is poised to change space travel, allowing astronauts to produce equipment on demand and in emergency situations. Image: NASA….
(Excerpt) Read more at io9.com ...
And perversion was codified by every branch of the government despite the expressed will of the people.
I thought that was back in 1992, when Bill Clinton told the nation "Ah Feel Yer Pain"...
Well said.
FINALLY!! A list I can read without having to click through each page to see the next item! The future is here!
That is why I like the UK Daily Mail and Wikipedia.
Difference this time is that there is twitter and reddit to propagate the stuff, but most of the public is free to ignore it.
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