22 Pictures That Prove We’re Living In The Damn Future

[Djmarkxr7]

Yeah some of those were impressive but whatever happened to the moving sidewalks predicted in magazines decades ago?

Airports are the only place I see them.

They were supposed to be a part of everyday life. NOT at some amusement park or airport.

23rd Street & Ely on the G train in Queens, NYC

Link to full size pic:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Court_...iewer/File:23_Ely_slidewalk_towards_G_jeh.jpg

Excerpt from:http://paleofuture.gizmodo.com/new-yorks-underground-moving-sidewalk-that-never-was-851345624

In 1900, the Paris World's Fair experimented with a stepped platform transportation, though it didn't have any seating for people who would prefer not to stand. You can see (sadly pixelated) video of this system below, shot by none other than Thomas Edison.

The moving sidewalk of New York was sadly never built; Americans were ultimately much more comfortable with enclosed transportation like the subway and light-rail cars of today. And though the construction costs were initially higher, rail proved to be much more dependable and efficient for moving masses of people around. And even though the dream resurfaced continuously at mid-century—and often parodied in shows like "The Jetsons"—it never found a broader application than your average airport terminal.

 

[thoughtone]

pussy in a can...where is it on this list?

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Just for you!

 

[HeavySmoker]

Damn Thats wild!! Great Post!!

 

[jam hunk]

Great post!!!!