Things that started out as science fiction

[Karl_K]

Kenny's thread on the rocket guy gave me an idea for a fun thread.

What things or ideas that are reality/proven today started out as science fiction?

I will start.
Thinking machines aka computers.

 

[ksinger]

Dick Tracy's video phone wrist watch. It manifested a bit differently, but that's certainly what we have.

 

[stracci2000]

The telephones with a TV screen, like on the Jetsons!
They call it "Skype" now.
My sister and I always laughed and said "Oh no, what if someone calls and you answer the phone without makeup on????"

 

[whitewave]

Everything on Star Trek

 

[kenny]

Karl, sorry for posting 'fake news'.

 

[telephone89]

Self driving cars
Automated houses that you can talk to (alexa, add carrots to the grocery list)

 

[Madam Bijoux]

The Buck Rogers comic strip.

 

[Bron357]

Mobile phones to me represent the biggest change in technology in the past 30 years. Not only can you take or make a phone call anywhere, it now takes photos / videos which you can send or store, a mini computer to search any info you need, all your music that you can listen to, a street directory at your fingertips plus driving / walking instructions plus any amount and type of games to entertain you - all in a device that fits easily in your pocket. Quite incredible in my view.

 

[Karl_K]

space plane aka space shuttle
Robots on mars aka rovers

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

Matrix--and nanotechnology. Star Trek and robotic surgery.

cheers--Sharon

 

[OoohShiny]

Helicopters. (Originally designed-up in concept by Da Vinci IIRC)


Also, George Orwell's Big Brother...

 

[YadaYadaYada]

Back to the Future had self-tying shoes and Nike made that a reality with HyperAdapt sneakers

 

[OoohShiny]

Mobile phones...

a mini computer to search any info you need...

You refer, of course, to access to the internet - an amazing worldwide web of information which can provide the answer to any query you need and bring people together to solve new ones. The same internet that 90% of the population seemingly use solely to chat about 'celebrities', watch videos of cats playing the piano, and watch p*rn... LOL

 

[kenny]

You refer, of course, to access to the internet - an amazing worldwide web of information which can provide the answer to any query you need and bring people together to solve new ones. The same internet that 90% of the population seemingly use solely to chat about 'celebrities', watch videos of cats playing the piano, and watch p*rn... LOL

... and be lied to, which resulted in Trump's election.

... worst invention ever ... even worse than TV.

 

[OoohShiny]

... and be lied to, which resulted in Trump's election.

... worst invention ever ... even worse than TV.

But without it, there would be no Pricescope