Historic Visions of the Future

Amazement sets in when we see images of the past depicting the future, especially when some of the ideas aren't too far off the mark. A set of 19th century postcards has revealed what French artists thought would be happening at the turn of the 21st century. The set of postcards, produced between 1899 and 1910, predict what life might be like in Paris in the year 2000. The year 2000 may now be history (hard to believe it has already been 14 years since the initial celebration of the new millennium) but stepping back in time is always fascinating. There are some fairly bizarre scenes that have not come to fruition—no one has yet invented a flying fireman, or started playing croquet underwater—but whose to say they are not on someone's drawing board somewhere. 

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How cool are these! 

Are you amazed or not really surprised?

Very inventive  It is indeed amazing how the imaginative mind works then and now! What is truly phenomenal is how far we have advanced since the beginning of the 20th century, even way beyond the scope of some of the pictures. Technology, science and inventions progressed at an accelerated rate during the hundred years of the 20th century, more so than any other century. Gee! Really makes one wonder what life will be like at the turn of the 22nd century!