Future Predictions From “Back to the Future” We’re Still Waiting For

Be honest: who among us hasn’t dreamed of gliding over the pavement – NOT THE WATER – on an actual, real-life floating hoverboard? Of all the Back to the Future predictions, some stand out more than others, but it’s safe to say that as time has caught up, the real world has let us down. The fantasy age of Back to the Future II‘s 2015 may be two years behind us, but we’re still waiting to live the shiny, airborne, egalitarian life it promised us.

Inverted Hover Transport

In all the hoverboard hulaballoo, no one seems to be paying attention to whatever technology they use to make George McFly’s floating chiropractic treatment. Sure, it’s good for your back, but if you wear it right-side-up, isn’t it kind of… a jet pack?

I’ll take one therapeutic jet pack, please.

Trash Fuel

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The really obnoxious thing is that there are versions of Mr. Fusion (although thankfully not nuclear ones) that have been invented all around the world. But we’re years away from their being a household item, thanks to the fossil fuel industry. Thanks, late capitalism.

A Fax In Every Room

Sometimes I’m in the bathroom and I just need the crucial information that can only be conveyed by the hard copy of a printed facsimilie appearing at hand. Seriously, let’s make this happen. Imagine all the fax memes. Not to mention the fuxing. (That’s sexting via fax.)

Cool Face Phones

And don’t even mention Google Glass, the least cool invention of all time. No, what I want is a phone/virtual reality machine/television I can wear on my face and look badass while doing so.

The tech industry still hasn’t figured out how to mesh function with fashion, and until they do, we’re SOL.