5 tech predictions from 1968 that were dead-on (and 5 that were completely nuts) | DVICE

40 years ago, science fiction writer James R. Berry predicted what the future would look like on November 18th, 2008 — today. His piece for a 1968 issue of Mechanix Illustrated, "40 Years in the Future," made some impressive guesses, from flat-screen televisions to video conferencing. He also made a few understandable missteps: pollution-free air in cities, house paint that's always pristine, and — pardon me, ladies — the idea that women would still do little more than use a computer to plan recipes.

5 tech predictions from 1968 that were dead-on (and 5 that were completely nuts) | DVICE