Sci-Fi tech that turned out to be pretty accurate

One of the most appealing aspects of science fiction is that it allows us to take a peek into the future through the imagination of the writers and producers of books, movies, and television shows. Some of them are far-fetched… or at least they seem that way at the time. Others turn out to be pretty darn spot-on.

Such is the case with the technologies envisioned in the shows and movies in the infographic below. In the 80s, it might have been hard to imagine a computer such as the one in War Games taking control over the nuclear future (or lack thereof) for the world. In 1968, the movie 2001: a space odyssey predicted voice commands and artificial intelligence. Who can forget the communicator, tricorders, and the iPad-style interface from the Star Trek series?

This graphic breaks down all of these and more:

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50 Years of visionary Sci Fi Computer Interface Design by Glow New Media

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Scarlett Madison
Scarlett Madison
Scarlett Madison is a mom and a friend. She blogs for a living at Social News Watch but really prefers to read more than write.

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