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A Look At the "Information Superhighway," As It Looked In 1985

Posted by timothy on from the before-civilian-gps-mind-you dept.

jfruh writes "AT&T's video library is a treasure trove of future-looking films from the past, and this one is no exception. Combining what might be the first on-film use of the phrase 'information superhighway' with predictions of Siri-like services and sweet '80s computer graphics, this offers a valuable look at how close we came to our past's future."

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  1. Reminds me of Ontario Science Centre circa 1975 by RogueWarrior65 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    The Ontario Science Centre in the mid-1970s was wicked cool. The glimpses into the future were all there for you to touch and play with. (The Philips Coffee Machine was one of my favorites). Sadly, science museums have devolved into environmentalism and global warming preaching which by comparison is about as much fun as watching the organic, free-range, fair-trade grass grow.