I love old science/how-to magazines and what they thought the future (now) would be like. Some are incredibly accurate predications, others… well, see for yourself… Popular Mechanics 1950 – Link.
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Interesting how some of it came true. Prefab housing is still going strong, solar is picking up, but they dropped the ball on nuclear.
Based on some of my experiences w/ lo-carb breads and deserts, the “food from sawdust” prediction seems pretty accurate. :-)
Based on some of my experiences w/ lo-carb breads and deserts, the “food from sawdust” prediction seems pretty accurate. :-)
Yes these images are great! They can also be helpful in the design process.
I recently wrote a paper about this and presented it at Ubicomp 2006.
http://www3.cc.gatech.edu/grads/s/spwyche/c29.pdf
I have to blow my own horn here :).
Yes! And we routinely stop hurricanes by starting oil spills in the ocean and then light them on fire! What an age we live in!
Yes! And we routinely stop hurricanes by starting oil spills in the ocean and then light them on fire! What an age we live in!
picture-phone caveman speak for internets (remember dialup w/phone lines?)