The Jetsons called, they want the future they depicted back because the future doesn’t always listen. Looking back, we often chuckle at the predictions that once seemed so plausible. Yet, many of these forecasts were wildly inaccurate. Curious to see what we thought would happen? Keep reading, the future’s flops are far more entertaining than you’d think.
#1: “We’ll Have Personal Robots by 1990” – Popular Mechanics, 1960s
Can you imagine having your own Rosie from the Jetsons? Popular Mechanics confidently promised we’ll have robot assistants for everyday chores by the ’90s. Turns out, building smart, affordable domestic robots is more complicated than it seems. It’s much easier drawing them.
