In 1959, Westinghouse imagined the TOTAL ELECTRIC HOME, a life filled with electrical appliances. The company was slowly devoured from the inside out by the media entities it bought, and now the electrical appliances are filled with our lives.
Westinghouse's 1959 house of the future
When will the last human be born and how many people will there ever be?
Thinking about the future helps us make better decisions in the present. That's the dream, anyway. To make the case for why thinking about the longterm is critical, this animated video poses the mind-shifting question: When will the last human be born and how many people will there ever be? The future of humanity seems… READ THE REST
2001: A Space Odyssey—a brief history of that future as imagined in 1968
In 1968, the film 2001: A Space Odyssey brought the world a sublime story of artificial intelligence, human space travel, extraterrestrial intelligence, and high weirdness. The mini-documentary above, "2001: A Space Odyssey—A Look Behind the Future" (1968) explores the signals of that time that helped inspire director Stanley Kubrick's expressions of tomorrow. Featuring Kubrick, author… READ THE REST
Kids in the 1960s predicting the 21st century is dark AF
I was kind of shocked to see how dark and dystopian these British school childrens' visions of the year 2000 were. But then, it was a time of intense Cold War tensions. As a kid growing up in that era, I frequent had nuclear annihilation dreams. And with predictions like "Funerals through a computer" and… READ THE REST
If you're a seafood lover, you'll want to sea this deal
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Any seafood lovers knows it's sort of an expensive taste kind of habit. Good seafood definitely isn't cheap, but it is delicious. But have you ever thought of getting the very… READ THE REST
Get the Beats Solo 3 True Wireless Headphones delivered in time for Christmas when you order by 12/8
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. As you go into the new year, you may be looking to find the best of the best to take your listening to the next level. You actually listen to a… READ THE REST
Give the gift of security with this top-rated indoor camera, with free delivery by Christmas guaranteed
We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Running late on your holiday shopping? It's your last chance to get gifts in time. For example, when you buy this award-winning security camera by December 8, you can rest assured your order… READ THE REST
