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…

{ 10 comments… read them below or add one }

John Waller March 14, 2005 at 12:00 am

Are you aware that this photo is a well-known hoax?

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

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Aral March 14, 2005 at 12:00 am

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

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sj March 14, 2005 at 12:00 am

“ahead full captain” – Mr. Sulu

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g.wygonik March 14, 2005 at 12:00 am

if only it were real…

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

sorry 🙂

g.

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SJ March 14, 2005 at 12:00 am
Roland Collins March 14, 2005 at 12:00 am
josh March 14, 2005 at 12:00 am

While it is a fun story, it’s not exactly true:

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

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charlie March 14, 2005 at 12:00 am

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

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Ryan March 14, 2005 at 12:00 am

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.

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Kay Smoljak March 15, 2005 at 12:00 am

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…

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