What 1900 France thought 2000 would look like

[RAMA]

They got a few things right...



And the latest today: http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2011-12/scientists-achieve-matrix-style-subliminal-teaching



Today: http://www.bestreviews.guide/robot_vacuums



Today: http://3dprinting.com/fashion/



Today: https://cosmosmagazine.com/technology/robot-tractor-and-precision-farming

http://gizmodo.com/13-fascinating-farming-robots-that-will-feed-our-future-1683489468



http://www.boeing.com/history/products/b-2-spirit.page



http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...n-1900-thought-the-year-2000-would-look-like/

 

[Crazy Eddie]

So basically their predictions were at least 50 years too primitive in form, but 50 years too advanced in function.

 

[RAMA]

Its amazing how many of them are mechanical answers to 19th century daily life. No one stopped to think that shifts in technology will change what we do, not just how we do it.

 

[Unicron]

That tailor shop seems to have a rather huge pair of needles.

 

[RoJoHen]

I feel bad for the student in charge of the crank. He's never going to get into college.

 

[Autistoid]

I feel bad for the student in charge of the crank. He's never going to get into college.

I spent a month of my internship photocopying documents.

 

[Metryq]

That tailor shop seems to have a rather huge pair of needles.

The probes appear to be a type of pantograph.

 

[publiusr]

Those things still have uses!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=le0lNhD9YVU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOrao5bnWO8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hswsexx3NOw

I prefer subtractive manufacturing over the layered look of additive manufacturing (3D printing)