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stolenmerch on Jan 3, 2023 | parent | context | favorite | on: AT&T's predictions of the future (1993)

In 1993 it was all about instant telecommunication coming in the future, which seemed like crazy scifi at the time. Now I think the next horizon is instant simulation. In 30 years, we'll be able to simulate just about anything we want. Instant feature film prompted by your own ideas? You will. Talking to your dead grandma? You will. Assistants that go to work for you? You will. And the company that will bring it to you is AT&T, probably.

missedthecue on Jan 4, 2023 [–]

"simulate just about anything we want. Instant feature film prompted by your own ideas"

I haven't often fantasized about having a tool like this when trying to explain abstract or arcane concepts. How amazing would that be.

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