(04-17-2015, 08:12 PM)Link_to_the_past Wrote:(04-17-2015, 11:52 AM)Shonumi Wrote: But forget about cars that can drive themselves. Dammit, this is 21st century, where are my flying cars?!
There are a few flying cars already in development but i would bet they will never become the norm for practical reasons. You would have to spend too much energy compared to normal cars or take too much space (like use gigantic wings). There is also the fact that breaking is easier when you are down to earth, millions of flying cars would be a nightmare when it comes to accidents in a city. All in all there are too many practical reasons that give conventional cars advantages to see them being eclipsed by flying cars.
But Popular Science promised me flying cars! Also, jetpacks to get to work! And a robot that cooks all my meals! "In 50 years..." they said. Well? Where are all the cool stuff they promised? I want my futuristic lifestyle now. I paid good money to be born in this century; at the very least give me teleporters and a vacation on the moon!