Is it strange to think that we live in the future? And we still don't have a reasonably priced jet car?
There were numerous flying car prototypes in the late 40s. And then they thought sitting on the freeways would be more fun.
Los Angeles had the first freeway to Pasadena and was home to the aviation industry. Still no cheap flying car.
Sure you could buy an Aero Car in 1950....for $15,000 bucks. Then the jetsons ruined all that when it appeared in 1962.
The Jetsons lived in 2062 but we have some of the cool things they had...today. But George was kinda stressed. entrepreneur.com/article/245192
George didn't get along well with gizmos. "“The Jetsons” promised a push-button future of leisure. But this vision of easy-living sometimes has a dark side. A side where robots might cease helping you—and begin stealing your job." smithsonianmag.com/history/the-ep…
Turns out George was right. We don't have jobs to commute to anymore. Oh look flying cars....indaily.com.au/opinion/2022/0…
"Most recently, 25% worked exclusively from home, and 20% worked some of the time from home, for a total of 45% working remotely. These rates have been steady each month since July." news.gallup.com/poll/355907/re…
Oh damn, I forgot there are no more nuclear families anymore either. Enjoy the future.
Back to reality
How do we cope with working with home? I suppose we have to reimagine what homes are for. I doubt anyone other than the oil companies will ever miss the five to ten hours stolen by endless weekly commutes.
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