Isaac Asimov's predictions for what the world will be like in 2014

Re:Isaac Asimov's predictions for what the world will be lik... by saraid216 on Tuesday August 27, 2013 @10:57PM (#6287786)

> ✗ Smart glass (unless you own a ferrari)

I used to have corrective glasses that did what he described. I can't remember what the type of lens was called, and Google is being unhelpful. But walking in and out of shade was definitely a bit annoying because it kept repolarizing.

> ✗ Moving sidewalks (do airport conveyors count?)

I'd say so. Open question: how would we put benches on moving sidewalks?

P.S. I am amused you didn't include hovercars.

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Re:Isaac Asimov's predictions for what the world will be lik... by pserwylo on Tuesday August 27, 2013 @11:06PM (#6287809)

I recently read an interesting New Scientist article in an old (2009) magazine[0] which explains how to use moving sidewalks for mass public transit. Spoiler alert - it has actually been done before!

[0] - http://web.archive.org/web/20090809091201/http://www.newscie...

(using wayback machine because new site is behind paywal)

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Re:Isaac Asimov's predictions for what the world will be lik... by saraid216 on Wednesday August 28, 2013 @12:11AM (#6287982)

I guess making the sidewalks a circular deal would make the benches problem pretty easy to solve. I was really more hoping for some scheme to expand and collapse the benches.

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Re:Isaac Asimov's predictions for what the world will be lik... by beambot on Tuesday August 27, 2013 @11:19PM (#6287846)

Smart Glass: Transitions lenses change opacity based on incident UV light levels. They work great, and I love 'em.

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Re:Isaac Asimov's predictions for what the world will be lik... by speeder on Tuesday August 27, 2013 @11:26PM (#6287868)

Here in Sao Paulo there is a moving sidewalk connecting two major metro stations, it is really cool for most part, but sometimes shit happens, like when one asshole decide to stop at its exit, or when someone fall, or when it breaks.

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Re:Isaac Asimov's predictions for what the world will be lik... by olalonde on Wednesday August 28, 2013 @02:03AM (#6288262)

There are also lots of those in Hong Kong and Shenzhen, though most of them are indoors.

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Re:Isaac Asimov's predictions for what the world will be lik... by wildgift on Wednesday August 28, 2013 @01:25AM (#6288171)

They were or are called "Chameleon" lenses.

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Re:Isaac Asimov's predictions for what the world will be lik... by mirkules on Wednesday August 28, 2013 @02:38AM (#6288345)

They also have conveyor belts in Las Vegas hotels and IIRC on some of the walkways connecting the hotels.

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