Home computers in the year 2004

by marcus on 14/03/2005

Did you ever wonder how computers might look like in 2054?
Well, some scientists built a model in 1954 to show how they might look like in 2004.

Prognosis

Err... slightly missed by a mile ;)
Everything you need! Force-Feedback steering wheel, flying b/w tv, lots of meters to impress your friends...

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10 comments

Kay Smoljak 15/03/2005

What, you don't have one of those at home? That's pretty much exactly what my lounge room looks like. Except for the grumpy-looking guy in a suit, that is...

John Waller 14/03/2005

Are you aware that this photo is a well-known hoax? http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/hoaxes/computer.asp

Aral 14/03/2005

Hi Marcus, neat but apparently a hoax :) http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/hoaxes/computer.asp

sj 14/03/2005

"ahead full captain" - Mr. Sulu

g.wygonik 14/03/2005

if only it were real... http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/hoaxes/computer.asp sorry :-) g.

SJ 14/03/2005

http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/hoaxes/computer.asp

Roland Collins 14/03/2005

josh 14/03/2005

While it is a fun story, it's not exactly true: http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/hoaxes/computer.asp

charlie 14/03/2005

actually, while this is amusing, it's totally false :) http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/hoaxes/computer.asp

Ryan 14/03/2005

You've been had. That picture was debunked big time a few months ago. It made some major newspapers and news shows as being debunked after some of the press mentioned it as legit before. Sorry, its all BS.