The technologies we were promised as kids, what we actually got, and what's coming next by TV's @hainsworthtv and @AmberMHealy #AI #AR #VR #5G #Futurism #Space

Toronto, Ontario
Joined February 2013
When I first posted this, it got thousands of views. It seems the #ChiefTwit has decided to bury it and strip it of its analytics. "Free Speech Absolutist", my ass.
Now that @ElonMusk owns #Twitter here are 3 tips to avoid the inevitable "free speech" accelerant the #edgelord will throw on this dumpster fire of a social network. Full episode featuring @brittlestar here: wheresmyjetpack.ca/2022/10/2…
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Hey @MarkHamill do you still have this sweet parka???
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The HP-01 smart watch from 1977 that included calculator and calendar functionality, cost $750 or about $5,600 in today’s dollars and was 14K gold.
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Guess who grew up and is suffering a midlife crisis
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“The use of electricity for lighting is is no way harmful to health nor does it affect the soundness of sleep.” (1892)
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As you approach an intersection, an antenna buried in the pavement signals your destination to roadside computer equipment. Quicker than a blink, the computer processes your destination information, signals back to your radio receiver and the proper directions light up…
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Since ERGS will be geared to your final destination, it won't be thrown off by side trips and stops along the way. Traffic guidance is just one of the many areas where General Motors scientists are working to make your driving simpler and more enjoyable in days to come.
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Hey, @Midjourney /imagine @ElonMusk as a toddler throwing a tantrum on the floor of a grocery store. #ElonMuskTwitter
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Where's My Jetpack? retweeted
My coverage of #MWC23 live from Barcelona continues!
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Imagine “handing down” this hulking beast to your teenager today. The Sony TC-377 was $290 in 1973, $1,900 in today’s dollars, and is $900 more expensive than an iPhone 14 Pro. It’s also almost 22 pounds heavier.
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