When I was young, the future was always depicted in optimistic tones. I suppose we always pictured life like The Jetsons. There were hi-tech gadgets, labour-saving devices, and robots. And they all had jetpacks to get around.
Fast forward a bit to the 21st century... and yes, here are the gadgets. Ipods, personal organisers, mobile phones. Your labour-saving devices are here too. Microwaves, dishwashers. The robots are all in the factories, poor Rosie hasn't quite made it home yet. And the jetpacks? Not a trace. And I think Health and Safety will put paid to all that.
I miss my jetpack.
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