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1666051 No.1666051 [Reply] [Original]

It's the year 2010. Why am I not driving a hover car, and emailing my relatives at Armstrong colony on the moon?

>> No.1666064

Because both of those are not practical.

>> No.1666071

Because of greedy politicians who micromanage NASA.

But hey! At least we have the self-lacing shoes now!

http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2010-08/nike-patents-mcfly-self-lacing-shoes-future

>> No.1666073

BECAUSE OF CAPITALISM!

>> No.1666080
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1666080

If you want a hover car, go out and friggin buy one.

>> No.1666082

>>1666051
You watch too much science fiction. Grow up.

>> No.1666089

>>1666082

You don't watch enough science fiction. Lighten up.

>> No.1666107

you're not driving a hovercar because of gas prices
you thought 20 miles per gallon was bad?

>> No.1666119

>>1666051

Even better; why don't we even have solar energy?

>> No.1666126

>>1666119
because it sucks
People have tried making solar panel cars
They look like roaches, their max speed is 50mph and they need a ton of batteries to run at night

>> No.1666140

>>1666119
Fossil fuels are cheaper and more effective at the moment. People will invest in solar power when the oil runs out.

>> No.1666148

You have devices that can communicate with someone anywhere on the planet, tell you exactly where you are and store hours of video on something the size of a postage stamp. Fuck you being disappointed with the future.

>> No.1666154

Why isn't this the year we make contact?

>> No.1666157

>>1666148
I think he's being disappointed with the present.

>> No.1666161

The only thing that bothers me is that there are no jetpacks
Where is my goddamn jetpack!

>> No.1666233

>>1666161

http://gammasquad.uproxx.com/2010/03/jetpack-for-sale

Its pricey though.

>> No.1666248

>>1666161
The american military has invested in a large number of jetpacks. Sign up today.

>> No.1666256

>>1666051
Problem is 97% of Earths population are still a) general too uneducated b) irresponsible c) voting for nutjobs because they were promised free beer after election by them.

>> No.1666267

Because the world ended in 2000~2001 DUH!

>> No.1666281

>>1666051
Because the world is full of failfaggots, that's why. The average person shouldn't even be allowed behind the wheel of a groundcar let alone anything that flies, and the average person can't see beyond the needs of their stomach and genitals, let alone see far enough ahead to the needs of generations yet to come. That's why. We're still just slightly smarter animals, this whole "intelligence" thing is a Johnny-come-lately phenomenon.

>> No.1666305

>>1666281
Damn that's a good point. I can imagine now this situation taking place every other year in the US patent office:

>"Good day sir."
"Good day. I'd like to file a claim on a hovercar."
>"A hovercar?"
"Yes. I figured out how to stay aloft at nearly no cost."
>"Ehm." *pushes hidden button* "Is it fast?"
"Oh yes. It goes like a weasel with a burning tail!"
>*Pushes button repeatedly*
"And I already build a SUV sized protot..:"

*doors burst, armed men swing through the windows*
>DHS, freeze everyone!!! Now where is that terrorist?