8 Times Movies Predicted the Future

Do science-fiction films predict the development of technology? Sometimes it seems like screenwriters and directors have a way to gaze into the future of mankind. Or is it just their unchained imagination at work here?

There are many cases when the tech gurus were inspired by science fiction, which lead them to the creation of genuine revolutionary innovations. But things aren’t always so obvious. There are times when the movies actually supersede the events or technology, and people can’t help but marvel at the almost improbable coincidences.

1. Back to the Future 2 (1989)
The “Back to the Future” franchise gave us hoverboards – devices resembling skateboards, but with anti-gravity tech instead of wheels. But the movie had more gadgets! Another futuristic device, which was later invented in real life, turned out to be “glasses with the built-in phone”. Sounds familiar?

2. Terminator (1984)
In the first Terminator, flying drones are shown only briefly. Back then, the idea of robot-piloted planes that carried fiery death looked like science fiction, but today, drones are everywhere!

3. Minority Report (2002)
In his 2002 film, Spielberg resorted to the help of the best futurologists to make the year 2054 look believable. And some guesses turned out to be scarily on-point. Personalized advertising that follows the main character is very similar to contextual advertising that surrounds us on the web pages. And non-contact interfaces that respond to hand gestures appeared back in 2010, although they have not yet managed to become as effective as in the Minority Report.