This week we looked at what girls of the 1970s were saying about the Apollo space program, how literally pointing at the future is a funny trope in the 1950s, and an upcoming show from Apple TV+ called Hello Tomorrow!
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Apple TV+'s Upcoming Series 'Hello Tomorrow!' Looks Like 'Mad Men' With Hovercars
What if all the futuristic inventions promised during the 1950s and 60s actually became real during that era? Not only does everyone have robotic vacuums and hovercars, they can even buy a timeshare on the moon. That’s the premise of the upcoming Apple TV show Hello Tomorrow!, starring Billy Crudup and Alison Pill, which premieres on February 17. And it looks pretty damn cool.
This Amazing 1923 Cartoon Accurately Predicted the AI Art of the Year 2023
Artificial intelligence that’s been trained to create answers in natural language or even works of visual art are the hottest new tools of 2023. But, believe it or not, a cartoon from 100 years ago predicted the AI revolution we’re seeing right now. And we even covered the cartoon almost a decade ago here at Paleofuture.
How Some Girls Saw the Apollo Space Program in 1971
Twelve men set foot on the moon during the Apollo program between 1969 and 1972, but not a single woman. And while America’s space program has made some strides, there are still plenty of hurdles for women at NASA. The latest problem? NASA doesn’t have enough spacesuits for women. But they’re working on it, as the space agency prepares to put the first woman on the moon with the Artemis program in 2025.
The Future Went That Way
I just stumbled upon this ad for the newspaper comic Our New Age in the September 17, 1958 issue of the Des Moines Tribune in Iowa. And I find it unintentionally hilarious. I mean, what’s he pointing at? The future? Is that where the future lies? Right over by that rocket?