What's The Point of A Future The Movies Didn't Predict
We are living in the future. Sure, it feels like the present, but watch any classic sci-fi movie, and you'll understand how much humans overestimate other humans. Classic films expected the 2000s to be a time of pivotal growth aided by pioneering technology. There were going to be flying cars, robot assistants, and hyperloops that would expedite long-distance travel; the list is endless. There was even supposed to be a war with robots as they malfunctioned and became self-aware. The movies promised a dystopian future where we were all supposed to wear leather and eye each other suspiciously, wondering if others were after our food supplies. Instead, we have apps on our phones that are addictive enough to keep us distracted from the mundane. We have an economy on the brink of collapse and world leaders debating the benefits of continued war. We have AI, but it is currently being used to edit photos and put celebrities in indecent postures. Inflation is high, s...