Over a 100 years ago, artists were asked to depict the year 2000, these were the results

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[Responsibility2nd]

100 years ago they said We’d be riding around in flying cars, but nope- we’re still learning how to wash our hands.

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Don’t forget learning not to touch your face.

I went 61 1/2 years in life before I learned it was wrong to touch your face.

It took COVID 19 to learn me that.

/s

[Bob434]

funny thought found online-

After all the dumb things I’ve done in life, i will be ticked if i die because I touched my face

[stuckincali]

a common then of futurists for 130 years

[stuckincali]

theme

[nwrep]

One big mistake is the architecture shown in the background of each image is still circa 1900. They have failed to anticipate even slightly later trends like art deco, let alone something as radical as mid-century modern or contemporary.

[Sirius Lee]

The year 2000 was groovy. I can't believe I missed it!

[Safetgiver]

I’d rather throw Alka Seltzers in the air. One drink of water and they blow up real good!

[Responsibility2nd]

Can’t wait to see a Death Certificate.....

Cause of Death: Touched his Face.

[stuckincali]

still trying to catch up to dick tracy

[CtBigPat]

An Explorer

Switch the plane for a police helicopter and that could be Baltimore today.

[JimRed]

Dick Tracy’s wrist radio.

[Wuli]

“One big mistake is the architecture shown in the background of each image is still circa 1900. They have failed to anticipate even slightly later trends like art deco, let alone something as radical as mid-century modern or contemporary.”

Yes. One area where the artists lacked imagination. I think steel had not yet obtained its role in modern architecture,and I guess its abilities were not yet known then.

[SunkenCiv]

Roomba Cat swats Dog pit bull Sharky. Max-Arthur on iRobot Roomba Vacuum

[SunkenCiv]

[PGR88]

That’s very interesting. Flight was a common theme for them, although they greatly over-estimated the potential for individual use.

They also greatly overestimated mankind’s exploration and use of the oceans

And the drawing with people racing on barracudas is just bizarre….

[Hildy]

They are here.

[Charles Martel]

"An Explorer" looks like a scene from a 1920s version of Jonny Quest.

[Ancesthntr]

Yes, because the natives didn’t have purple in their waist coverings. :>)

[SkyDancer]

Think of the old Star Trek TV show and what they used then we have now.

[TXnMA]

That one’s a “keeper”!

TXnMA