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Brian Damage · 01-29-2009, 10:26 AM

http://failoften.net/comparison/Davi...009-technology

Although we may not have everything exactly as The Jetsons predicted in the 1960’s, we can see there are strong similarities between what the creators of the cartoon thought may exist and what is available for us today. For your enjoyment, I have taken it upon myself to implore 10 formerly “outlandish” ideas and cite their modern contemporaries.

wew3 · 01-29-2009, 06:52 PM

I'm really disappointed that when 2000 hit we weren't as advanced as the Jetsons : (

I suppose it probably hurt that we weren't as advanced as the Flintstones during the Stone Age ; )

Marvo301 · 01-29-2009, 07:33 PM

I'm still waiting for a flying car!! And while I'm at it I'd love to have a food-a-rac-a cycle in my kitchen.

catlover79 · 01-29-2009, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

I'm still waiting for a flying car!! And while I'm at it I'd love to have a food-a-rac-a cycle in my kitchen.

I'd love a flying car myself. The Jetsons ROCK!!

jimpickens · 01-29-2009, 10:46 PM

The only things that I see that were influenced by the Jetsons were large screen TVs, portable TVs, and audio discs.

Mikado · 01-29-2009, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

I'm still waiting for a flying car!! And while I'm at it I'd love to have a food-a-rac-a cycle in my kitchen.

Flying cars have been around for years..................

catlover79 · 01-29-2009, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikado

Flying cars have been around for years..................

gidgetgrape · 01-29-2009, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by wew3

I'm really disappointed that when 2000 hit we weren't as advanced as the Jetsons : (

Me too! I use to say "I can't believe we're not like The Jetsons yet" all the time.

R.jsheedy · 01-31-2009, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

http://failoften.net/comparison/Davi...009-technology

Although we may not have everything exactly as The Jetsons predicted in the 1960’s, we can see there are strong similarities between what the creators of the cartoon thought may exist and what is available for us today. For your enjoyment, I have taken it upon myself to implore 10 formerly “outlandish” ideas and cite their modern contemporaries.

We have Cisco in 2009, witch is kinda like a Pictophone.

MrCleveland · 01-31-2009, 10:32 PM

Great article.

Has anyone shown that to the Big Cartoon Forum? (Sorry that I mention another forum site, but I am a member there too).

catlover79 · 01-31-2009, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by gidgetgrape

Me too! I use to say "I can't believe we're not like The Jetsons yet" all the time.

Same here.

01-29-2009, 10:26 AM	#1
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MrCleveland Drew Carey from Hell Forum Star Join Date: Nov 10, 2007 Location: The City of Cleveland, in The State of Cleveland, in The United States of Cleveland Posts: 14,224	Great article. Has anyone shown that to the Big Cartoon Forum? (Sorry that I mention another forum site, but I am a member there too).
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01-29-2009, 06:52 PM	#2
wew3 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 03, 2003 Posts: 167	I'm really disappointed that when 2000 hit we weren't as advanced as the Jetsons : ( I suppose it probably hurt that we weren't as advanced as the Flintstones during the Stone Age ; )

01-29-2009, 10:46 PM	#5
jimpickens Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 01, 2007 Location: weston,wv Posts: 1,389	The only things that I see that were influenced by the Jetsons were large screen TVs, portable TVs, and audio discs.