The 1989 classic “Back to the Future II” was not only an awesome movie, but a great predictor of the future.
If you remember, the movie predicted that in 2015 we would have hover boards, drones, and a World Series win for the Chicago Cubs. Two out of the three are a reality, and if Joe Madden can keep his guys loose and having fun the World Series may become reality.
There are actually 5 things the movie has accurately predicted for 2015 so far:
- Drones – The movie’s 2015 version featured drones walking dogs in 2015, and today we fly drones. They are even talking about Amazon using drones to deliver packages.
- Video phone calls – Marty McFly talked to a co-worker via a video call, and these days we constantly use video messaging such as Skype and Facetime.
- Hoverboards – These cool transportation modes may not be mainstream yet, but the technology is there, and several companies are working on developing them.
- Our Love for Sequels – We may not have “Jaws 19″ yet like the movie does, but we sure do have a lot of ‘Fast and Furious’, ‘Rocky’, and ‘Saw’ sequels, so we are well on our way.
- Fingerprint Scanners – In the movie, homes are secured with fingerprint locks, and although most homes these days do not have this feature, fingerprint systems are available for purchase.
Now lets get that Chicago Cubs World Series. Go Cubbies!!! –Jim
