The film envisioned commercial space travel and a sophisticated AI named HAL 9000. While we're not yet at the level of HAL, AI like Siri, Alexa, and other digital assistants are a nod to the movie's foresight. The idea of space tourism is also slowly becoming a reality.
The dystopian world of "Blade Runner" featured massive digital billboards and biometric security measures. Today, digital advertising screens dominate urban landscapes, and biometric identification (like fingerprint and facial recognition) is widely used.
The concept of a man unknowingly living in a reality TV show foreshadowed the explosion of reality TV in the 2000s. It also touched on the theme of constant surveillance, which resonates in today’s world of social media and pervasive monitoring technologies.
The film featured gesture-based interfaces that are reminiscent of modern technologies like touchscreen devices and virtual reality systems. Additionally, the idea of predictive policing, using data to forecast crime, is being explored in real-world law enforcement.
While we haven't faced a robot apocalypse, "The Terminator" anticipated the development of autonomous drones and weapons. The film also explored the potential dangers of AI, a concern increasingly discussed in modern technology and ethics circles.
The movie’s vision of the future included wearable technology like smart glasses and video calls, which are now everyday technologies. Devices like Google Glass (though not widely adopted) and video conferencing platforms like Zoom reflect these predictions.
The film depicts a future where people form emotional relationships with AI companions. Today, voice assistants like Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant play a significant role in our daily lives, and there’s ongoing research into AI that can engage in meaningful conversations.