Retro-futurism | On a Quasi-Related Note

Today marks the 50th Anniversary of The Jetsons, so to mark the occasion here are a couple of Jetsons related stories.

The beautiful, retro-futuristic world of The Jetsons, but what exactly lies below those clouds?

Paleofuture has an incredible article titled 50 Years of the Jetsons: Why the Show Still Matters, which examines the culture and history of the iconic show
In 1962, The Jetsons had a specific view for future, some of the envisioned technology compares fairly well to what we currently have, flying cars notwithstanding
One prediction that The Jetsons sadly got really wrong, the 3 hour work day
Those iconic houses from The Jetsons may have a dark secret for being so cool looking, which has spawned some serious discussion, and some interesting thoughts on social justice
While The Jetsons were not the first to imagine what the future might look like (take a look at What People in 1899 Thought the Year 2000 Would Look Like, its awesome!), they certainly did a beautiful job, and created a catchy and memorable theme song to boot!

On a Quasi-Related Note