TECH PREDICTION

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The Jetsons' Video Calls

The Jetsons’ video calls became a reality with Zoom and FaceTime, once a fantastical concept in the '60s show now a daily practice.

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Inspector Gadget’s Smartwatch

Long before tech giants, Inspector Gadget sported a multifunctional  smartwatch, predicting the wearable tech trend.

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The Simpsons’ Smart Home

A '99 Simpsons episode showcased a talking smart home system, envisioning today's AI-integrated devices like Alexa.

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Star Trek’s Tablet Computer

Star Trek's PADDs closely mirrored today's versatile tablets, offering  multifunctional computing capabilities.

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Futurama’s Eyephone

“Futurama” humorously critiqued tech dependence and predicted AR glasses through the “Eyephone”.

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The Jetsons’ Robot Vacuum

Rosie, the robot vacuum in "The Jetsons," anticipated today's autonomous vacuum cleaners like the Roomba.

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Dexter’s Laboratory’s Voice Assistant

Dexter's voice-activated lab assistant predicted today's widespread use of virtual voice assistants like Siri.

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Iron Man’s AR Interface:

Tony Stark's AR interface in "Iron Man" resembles today's AR glasses, merging real-time data and control.

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The Simpsons’ Farmville Parody

The Simpsons parodied Farmville before its creation, reflecting society's fascination with virtual achievements.

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Ghost in the Shell’s Cybernetic Bodies

"Ghost in the Shell" delved into AI and cybernetics, exploring themes now realized in AI discussions and human augmentation.

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Kaushal Singh