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Thursday, December 6, 2007
Tech Life in 1999, A.D.!
Posted by on Thu, Dec 6 at 10:39 AM
Check out this clip from an instructional film made by Philco-Ford in 1967 entitled, “Year 1999 A.D.” which imagines all the technological advances we would supposedly have in that wonderful year. And you know what? THEY’RE PRETTY CLOSE TO BEING RIGHT! They imagine something akin to internet shopping, webcam, paying bills online, and annoyed husbands paying through the nose for their wives outrageous purchases. GodDAMMIT, honey! Are you TRYING to drive us to the poorhouse??
Yes, that’s Wink Martindale. Thanks to Snopes!
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It makes 1999 seem so primitive! I mean 3 video consoles one one desk? Things are much better now that you only need 2. It makes me remember when practically no one had flying cars or their own robotronic assistant. Can yo imagine having to push all those buttons yourself?