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Star Trek's predictions aging better than expected, commentator argues

Original: Star Trek was often wrong about the mechanism — and surprisingly right about the experience. Smartphones resemble commun

A science commentator argues Star Trek got the experience of future technology right even when the mechanisms were wrong. Smartphones now resemble communicators and PADDs, AI is edging toward the ship's computer, and real-time translation is approaching reality, while warp drive and transporters remain firmly speculative.

Why now: Rapid AI progress is renewing comparisons between real technology and science fiction predictions.

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• Star Trek was often wrong about the mechanism — and surprisingly right about the experience. Smartphones resemble communicators and PADDs. AI is moving toward the ship’s computer. Real-time translation is getting close. Warp drive and transporters are still firmly speculative.… · nexthorizon · 6

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