Back to the Future Part II made some incredible predictions in the '80s for what the year 2015 would look like.
Well we have finally arrived to that future where Marty McFly rides hover boards and flying cars rule the air but although we have flat screen TVs and biometric identification we still don't have self lacing shoes or rejuvenating clinics.
Here's a list of all the things the 1989 film got right and what it got wrong.
Things the film got right
Flat Screen TVs Televisions have definitely changed a lot since the '80s and in 2015 we'll see even more innovative versions of flat screen TVs. We can expect more 4k televisions and the world's first see through television.
Video conference technology Marty really did see the future with this one. Let's see we have Skype Face Time Oovoo Snap Chat and a whole array of video real time conference programs.
Biometric identification We already have biometric technology on our phones and in 2015 we can expect to see more of it. Soon people won't just be able to unlock phones and computers with their finger print they'll also be able to open doors by using their heartbeats with the Nymi band. Consumers will probably get to see other similar innovations as well.
3D Just like it was depicted in the film everything seems to be in 3D nowadays. We see it in movie theatres video games home TV and even in comic books.
Holographic displays Sharks may not be popping up randomly to advertise movies but remember Tupac's resurrection at Coachella back in 2012 Holograms have been around for a while but in 2015 we can definitely expect more use of that technology.
Drones They are everywhere In 2015 drones will keep making national headlines and will also be more prominent in the consumer market. The movie definitely got this right. Well except that drones don't walk our dogs yet like they do in the movie.
Things the film got wrong
Rejuvenation masks/clinics A whole lot of people would appreciate these rejuvenating masks and clinics but unfortunately the technology for that is not here yet. We won't be able to peel of our face and look young and beautiful like Doc did in the movie.
Hover board Although several people have attempted creating a hover board there still isn't one like the red anti gravity board Marty uses in the movie to soar the sky. We'll have to wait for virtual reality consoles to hit the market and see if someone makes a hoverboard simulation game.
Self lacing shoes If these existed the lives of every child would be so much easier. Actually the lives of everyone would be much easier. Although self lacing shoes do not exist yet they might in a near future. Nikeis reportedly working on self tying sneakers.
Stationary exercise bicycles at Cafes It'd be a bit ridiculous if these existed. Let's hope that throughout the year 2015 gyms and cafes remain separated.
Fax machines and phone booths This is one of the biggest predictions the movie got wrong. In the movie everywhere the protagonist went there would be fax machines. Although they are still used they are not as prominent as the movie depicted them to be. Phone booths are also seldom. Those two are definitely technology of the past.
Flying cars It'd be amazing to have air highways and flying cars better yet time traveling cars. However cars aren't like the rest of the technology that is rapidly growing and changing. There have been people who've invented flying cars but none that look like the DeLorean DMC 12.
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