The Long History of the Future: Why Tomorrow's Technology Still Isn't Here

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by Nicole Kobie · 2024

A nonfiction exploration of why technologies once imagined as imminent—such as flying cars and other futuristic innovations—often take far longer to arrive than predicted. Nicole Kobie examines the history, promises, practical obstacles, and social factors behind delayed technological futures.

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Why tomorrow’s technology keeps missing its deadline
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Oct 3, 2026 · 53 min

1 episode featuring The Long History of the Future: Why Tomorrow's Technology Still Isn't Here

Why tomorrow’s technology keeps missing its deadline