Max Headroom Predictions
This show was remarkably ahead of its own time. I am certain that if a show like this was pitched today. It would have become a smash hit. However, it was way too far ahead of its time to have aired in the 80's I am sort of surprised it even made 2 seasons.
Wikipedia has a list of predictions that are either similar to that future. Or, have already happend. Here is the link.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Headroom_(TV_series)
I would say. That, the Whacketts episode. Sorta predicted that TV's would be given to the needy. However, today it is computers. Not, tv's that are being given to the needy. Such, as laptops for children to do better in schools. And, in some states schools have a program set up to get desktop pc's to underprivledge families. Who can't afford a computer.
Also, and this is a bit of a far stretch. But, I think it will happen. In the episode Lessons. Where "Edison discovers that the automated censor system is sending metro cops to arrest 'blanks' who are pirating pay per view educational programs: the only source of education for ghetto children" Might very well happen. Especially with all of the methods geared to reduce piracy with music,movies, and anything copywritten. I think, that someday it will get so out of hand. That, the rich could very well be the ones to educate their children better. Because, they can purchase the copywritten material better then people who couldn't afford it. And, even if it doesn't get that bad. The fact that they predicted so well how piracy of this nature. Would someday be a threat to big industries. In itself is amazing.
Infact, Obama is trying right now. To pass a law. That would give law enforcement a green light. To, come in and search, through your computers, Ipods, and any portable electronic device that can store files. to see if people have any illegal copywritten material. Without a search warrent, and whenever they think that someone has copywritten material on their hard drive illegaly.
If anyone else has any good predictions. Post them. I think it would be interesting to hear how other people might view how others might find a few things that are either happening now, or what they think might happen later like the show. I hope this isn't a dumb thread. But, I had to start it.