Big Bang Theory predicted the future

[Ns1]

On TV:

IRL:

http://www.indystar.com/story/news/2014/10/09/airport-robot-answers-questions/16971437/

 

[destrekor]

Well... the concept actually existed prior to it being shown in the sitcom. 😉

Perhaps not with the shirt, however.

 

[dave_the_nerd]

That's not the future. Those things have been around for years. (mostly prototypes, because they're stupid and nobody wants them except smug, self-important execs.)

The product from Big Bang Theory was a Texai.

As for robots wearing clothes, that's how you anthropomorphize them.

 

[Ns1]

That's not the future. Those things have been around for years. (mostly prototypes, because they're stupid and nobody wants them except smug, self-important execs.)

The product from Big Bang Theory was a Texai.

but...did it have a shirt on a hanger?

and as it turns out, I learned something from this thread.

 

[kage69]

Well... the concept actually existed prior to it being shown in the sitcom. 😉

Perhaps not with the shirt, however.

Yup. Didn't we see real life avatars in Demolition Man, in a scene where Stallone walks in on a meeting and everyone at the table except the speaker is represented by an LCD mounted on a chair? That movie came out awhile ago. I wouldn't be surprised if earlier examples exist too.

Mellow greetings all, I leave now to enhance my calm.

 

[Imp]

That's not accurate... If you could do that, you'd hire someone for $5/month in Asia.

 

[Ns1]

That's not accurate... If you could do that, you'd hire someone for $5/month in Asia.

what's not accurate?

 

[dave_the_nerd]

what's not accurate?

It's not usable or "just like being there."

 

[dave_the_nerd]

That's not accurate... If you could do that, you'd hire someone for $5/month in Asia.

See #6

 

[RaistlinZ]

Sheldon's is still funnier.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Haha that's hilarious!

 

[zerocool84]

It was in Demolition Man and happened years ago IRL as well.