I see the Awesomeness.
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Have you seen some of those Japanese suits for the elderly and for people who can't walk? Because clearly, Japan is trying to turn their surplus old people into Iron Man.
Responsible adult
No, but that sounds AWESOME.
Honest-to-god VR.
"Proto-Indo-European makes the damnedest words related. It's great. It's the Kevin Bacon of etymology." ~Madrugada
It sees you.
Replicators. Not just for the "hey, I can use this to get free unlimited pudding!" angle, but also because I'm honestly curious what effect replicators would have on society.
But somehow,◊
o hai
Giant robots.
If people learned from their mistakes, there wouldn't be this thing called bad habits.
The Self lacing shoes from BTTF part 2
Only Sane Fox
My favourite? I'm using it right now. Modern computers would have screamed "futuristic" at the people of 30 years ago. A hundred times more powerful than the super computers of the era, and far more versatile.
For something currently under development, volumetric 3D display devices, quantum computing, and the Space Elevator.
Accidental mistakes are forgivable, intentional ones are not.
theoneguy
I agree that most of the technology we already have, like smart phones and super computers and ipods, are incrediable to me.
But I'm looking forward to the more practical stuff; automated traffic, ever-increasing medical knowledge improving our lives and health even more, and robotic waiting-staff.
Plus space tourism.
Those prolific wristband computers with the interactive holographic displays that are in a ridiculous amount of sci-fi works.
...I'd also like to live the dream that is Star Trek. Phasers, tricorders, transporters oh my!
edited 10th Feb '11 8:15:42 AM by Bur
i. hear. a. sound.
I see the Awesomeness.
Hnnng
Beam Swords. Yeah, In my opinion, we need to go back to the old days... A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...
Above all, always remember to stay positive.
SQUID — the device which lets you relive another's memories!
Happy New Year!
I can't wait to get my own 3D printer! [[youtube:MwuGbnjKJBc&feature]]
edited 10th Feb '11 10:24:07 AM by joeyjojo
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Happy New Year!
As seen pointlessly on CSI New York!
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I see the Awesomeness.
I saw one of those at LockMart. They used it to make little X-wings.
Fight smart, not fair.
Your army sucks.
Cybernetic Upgrades, specifically the ones that would allow you to connect to the internet with your head. Oh and machine-gun equipped prosthetic arms.
It will be a sad day for science if I can't turn myself into a unstoppable killbot by 2045.
Sorry, I can't hear you from my FLYING METAL BOX!
Some nights I rule the world...
Giant bipedal robots.
And before you say how impractical they'd be as military weapons, let me say that there's nothing stopping one from pitting two or more against each other in an arena. I know I'd pay to see one chainsaw a stack of cars in half.
"If you're out here why do I miss you so much?"
@Mind-controlled internet browsing: This is relevant
NOT THE BEES
FTL travel. Failing that, quantum entanglement so we can stick an entangled particle in a probe and have a shot at the most awesome penpals the world has ever seen.
FTL travel is one of those things where I don't actually mind if we never get it, but I hope we always try to find a way, because it really drives some interesting discussions.
Feels Good, Man
Nanofabricators. I want to be able to pirate my next car off of bittorrent.
But...
YOU WOULDN'T STEAL A CAR
Responsible adult
Personally, I think the best "future" technologies are the really impractical ones. Like shoe phones!
"Proto-Indo-European makes the damnedest words related. It's great. It's the Kevin Bacon of etymology." ~Madrugada
486-powered rotating frosted cherry Pop-Tart
Reminds me of how I'd read my mom's ancient copy of The Book Of Knowledge (circa late 1950s) and marvel at how they did things the hard way back then, and how SCIENCE!! was THE FUTRUE OMG.
Also, I learned about the International Geophysical Year from the old Compton's at my grandparents' house. I didn't know until later that one of my favorite songs from when I was like 5 was also named that. :D
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What's everyone's favourite peice of technology that is now just a pipe dream but, if successfully mass-produced, will take the world one step closer to The Future!? (Answers based solely on how cool something looks will be accepted.)
Mine: