9 Times “The Simpsons” Predicted the Future Perfectly
It’s hard to believe that “The Simpsons” has been on the air for over 30 years.
But as I look back on the countless episodes, it’s clear that the show’s creators have an uncanny ability to predict the future.
From technology to politics to pop culture, “The Simpsons” has managed to anticipate real-world events with alarming accuracy.
Here’s how:
№1: Smartwatches
In the 1995 episode “Lisa’s Wedding,” we see a glimpse of the future when Lisa is given a smartwatch by her fiancé.
The watch is able to make phone calls, send text messages, and even play music.
Sound familiar?
That’s because it’s almost identical to the smartwatches we have today.
The episode aired a full 4 years before the release of the first commercially available smartwatch, the Samsung SPH-WP10.
№2: Autocorrect
Let me tell you another rare instance when “The Simpsons” not only predicted the future but played a damn active role in it.
In Season 6, Episode 8, there’s this quick little gag where Dolph the bully writes some…
