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48 seconds. I predict a glut of helium. balloons for everyone

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[–] Gigan@lemmy.world 132 points 7 months ago (39 children)

I'd love to see an operating fusion reactor in my lifetime. Real sci-fi technology

[–] virku@lemmy.world 101 points 7 months ago (22 children)

Currently reading news and communicating with people around the world from the privacy of my toilet using my hand terminal. It can also understand what I am saying and excecute my spoken commands (to some extent at least). That's some Sci fi shit right there. Pun intended

[–] agent_flounder@lemmy.world 23 points 7 months ago (12 children)

It's seriously insane growing up on star trek and then seeing it come to life.

Still holding out for flying cars.

And warp drive!

[–] TurboDiesel@lemmy.world 11 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I'm waiting for the post-scarcity stuff 😭

[–] dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world 8 points 7 months ago

The post-scarcity utopia only happens after the Eugenics Wars and that whole Khan thing, mind you...

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