What “Back to the Future Part II” got right: Flat screen TVs and video conferencing.
Chatting via video is simple and, as depicted in the clip, not very private.
What “Back to the Future Part II” got right: 3-D technology.
Marty McFly gets scared when a 3-D hologram of “Jaws 19” comes at him.
What “Back to the Future Part II” got right: Wearable technology.
Is Marty McFly wearing Google Glass? Either way, he is wearing some tigh-tech specs.
What “Back to the Future Part II” got wrong: Flying cars.
Cars aren’t zipping through the skies just yet.
What “Back to the Future Part II” got wrong: Hoverboards.
While news of a prototype circulated, the boards haven’t hit the mass market just yet.
What “Back to the Future Part II” got wrong: Self-tying shoe laces.
Sure, you could shave off some time getting ready with self-tying shoe laces, but these puppies aren’t quite reality.
When “Back to the Future Part II” came out in 1989, the year 2015 seemed like a very distant future. The film, which is set in 2015, made many predictions about what life would be like. Here are how some stack up to reality.
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