And still no flying cars.
Came across this - thought it was pretty funny (very 60's) and interesting at the same time.
Much of what you see didn't happen by 1999, but there are plenty of things there that we have now...
Very interesting indeed! They nailed the technological advancements and completely missed the shifts in cultural norms.
That’s not surprising. Many of that then-adult generation that are still alive still miss the shift in cultural norms.
Agreed, not so surprising. I assume our ability to predict future shifts are just as poor, so it will be interesting to see how that develops...
It happens to all of us at some point I guess.
It’s interesting (alarming?) to realize that we become old-fashioned and out of touch by simply staying the same 😀
I have already experienced this. I am 49, a Gen-ex’er and always considered myself incredibly progressive and open minded (our generation was all about being who you want to be and embracing “fringe” lifestyles). I got into a friendly argument with a 30 year old co-worker over lunch about pro-nouns and gender. I wasn’t being an obtuse ass, but clearly wasn’t up-to-date on how to empathize with people who are trying to express themselves. I realized that I was now out of touch!
It happens to all of us at some point I guess.
I think the key though it to never become “stuck” in our ideology/sensitivities. We always have opportunity to learn, grow and become more open to new ideas- we just have to choose that,
Flying cars next 20 years?
And still no flying cars.
Much of what you see didn't happen by 1999, but there are plenty of things there that we have now...
There are many podcasts addressing this subject. If you REALLY want to be opened minded, watch some of these. Dr. Jordan Peterson, Matt Walsh, and Ben Shapiro may provide some eye opening truths.
