Looking back at the cutting-edge technologies of yesteryear

In his post, We Live in the Future, David Rothman gives some telling illustrations of the difference between the technology of the 70s and 80s vs. today's. The pictures provide an excellent series of examples of how despite our failure to live up to all of the expectations of those decades (no moonbases, or flying cars, etc.), we have surpassed them in many ways.

So check out his post for some great comparisons, and a clever birth announcement on 96-column punchcards. (I think I understand where David got his self-avowed geekdom from, judging by his father's efforts.) :) I understand. My dad was always fiddling with radios, circuit designs, and programming. He even built our TV.