In 1967 the Philco-Ford corporation released this ~25 minute film on what life would be like in 1999. The absolute definition of Retro-Future Electrics. It’s chocked full of retro-future awesomeness.
Some things they get right:
- Computer learning
- Computer menu planning
- Easy video conferencing
- Easy shopping from home
- Home Post office “email” that he writes with a pen…
- Computer assisted music making
Some things they get wrong:
- Typical 60’s sexism is in effect
- There are no pre-made frozen food packets in the way described
- This would actually be awesome.
- All of the computers are large 1960’s looking beasts
- Prediction of a lot of disposable items. (regular use dinner plates for example)
- Supersonic travel being routine 🙁
- As a frequent flyer from Japan to the East Coast of America, this really hurts.
Here it is on Youtube, Enjoy!
________________
These ads help support the site, if you purchase from Amazon, consider going thru these ads to help support our costs.