How Marty McFly sent us on a futile quest for a hoverboard
CBC Radio | Posted: October 29, 2015 1:11 PM | Last Updated: October 29, 2015
Marty McFly rode the holy grail of hover boards in Back To The Future: Part II — but how close are we, really, to futuristic floating bliss?
For insight, Shad checks in with q's tech watcher Clive Thompson about the impact of science fiction on technology, the real state of hover board innovation, and why today's predictions for tomorrow are increasingly unlikely.
For insight, Shad checks in with q's tech watcher Clive Thompson about the impact of science fiction on technology, the real state of hover board innovation, and why today's predictions for tomorrow are increasingly unlikely.
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First, for reference, here's the holy grail hover board scene from Back to the Future: Part II:
Tony Hawk Rides an old version of the Hendo Hoverboard.
Tony Hawk rides a new version of the Hendo hoverboard
Bros "hoverboarding" to Justin Bieber music
Omni Hoverboard in action.
Omni Hoverboard in action.
The Lexus Hoverboard in action.
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