"What May Happen in the Next 100 Years" - Ladies Home Journal Article from 1901

[marky2bucks]

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WTLcentury, I know

[EliSnow]

Some of them are pretty good. Others are way off, like the commuter time and price for people living in the suburbs or that "airships" really won't be use to for passenger or freight traffic.

[Dougie Brootal]

that was pretty cool. alot of crazy shit and alot of pretty accurate shit. pretty cool indeed.

[Tall_James]

"Oranges will grow in Philadelphia"?

Poppycock.

[Snoogans]

no C, X and Q in the alphebet? They really thought that was going to change?

[Tall_James]

no C, X and Q in the alphebet? They really thought that was going to change?

Thank God it didn't or else ol' Quentin Coxman would be having a rough time of it.

[Dougie Brootal]

Thank God it didn't or else ol' Quentin Coxman would be having a rough time of it.

hed be fine. but his name would be kwentin koksman.

[jauble]

peas are terrible and giant peas would really bother me

[TooLowBrow]

"Oranges will grow in Philadelphia"?

Poppycock.

although we HAVE learned, quite recently, that it's always sunny in philadelphia

[Thomas Merton]

"A man or woman unable to walk ten miles at a stretch will be regarded as a weakling". HA

[furie]

this guy was a total hack!
It's articles like this that make me shy away from writing. i don't want to look like a total moron 100 years from now.

[lleeder]

Why was he obsessed with big fruit, vegetables and plants?:wacko:

[sailor]

nailed the wireless telephones

[lleeder]

I'd really love no mosquitos or flies

[MadMatt]

Why was he obsessed with big fruit, vegetables and plants?:wacko:

The author didn't foresee the advances in agricultural technology that would let farmers produce more food on less land, but he knew the population would continue to grow they would have to be fed. If you don't think more food is possible, then larger food is the next logical step.

And to an extent, that has come to pass also. Although not as large as he thought, the size and quality of modern produce has been pretty thoroughly optimized through selective breeding, improved feeding/fertilization, and genetic manipulation (to an extent).

[lleeder]

The author didn't foresee the advances in agricultural technology that would let farmers produce more food on less land, but he knew the population would continue to grow they would have to be fed. If you don't think more food is possible, then larger food is the next logical step.

And to an extent, that has come to pass also. Although not as large as he thought, the size and quality of modern produce has been pretty thoroughly optimized through selective breeding, improved feeding/fertilization, and genetic manipulation (to an extent).

I agree but he envisioned really big roses. What the fuck is that gonna do for us?

[MadMatt]

I agree but he envisioned really big roses. What the fuck is that gonna do for us?

Well, really big roses would be really pretty.

:laugh:

I don't know - you got me on that one.

[WampusCrandle]

too bad they didnt see the golden arches in the future - i loved how the article made americans tall and healthy, as opposed today where gross midgets are allowed to live and we are the fattest country in the world. but, i cant blame them, after all, it is a magazine for women.

[Fallon]

I'm going to England. See you in two days!

[WampusCrandle]

I'm going to England. See you in two days!

have a great time - try the spotted cock!

[TooLowBrow]

i want to see the 2001 look at the future... did they ever update the bit?