The Simpsons’ uncanny ability to predict the future has just gotten even more exciting.
The year is 2024, and guess who’s back with their uncanny ability to see into the future? The Simpsons, of course! Their outlandish predictions, from robot presidents to flying cars, have a habit of hitting a little too close to home. This time, it appears that the Simpsons predicted events that were quite close to what occurred. Let’s take a look at ten of their most outlandish predictions and see if Springfield’s crystal ball has any surprises in store for the coming year.
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1. Trump’s presidential run in 2024
Donald Trump, the former President of the United States who lost his bid for a second term, took center stage on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, and declared his candidacy for the 2024 elections. Trump made his announcement, determined to reclaim the position he lost in 2021. In an episode from 2015 titled ‘BART To the Future,’ Homer Simpson is shown flying past a sign in the background that reads ‘Trump 2024.’ Surprisingly, the episode occurred long before Trump was elected president.
2. AI Robots taking over
Artificial Intelligence has had a significant impact on many income-generating sectors around the world. Numerous layoffs have occurred across the globe at the same time. Interestingly, there is a scene in Episode 17, Series 23 depicting Homer losing his job because his employer replaced all human employees with robots.
3. Female president
In the Back to the Future episode, Lisa plays the first female president of the United States. Some believe that Kamala Harris‘ rise has already validated this prediction. It will be interesting to see if any other female presidential candidates emerge.
4. VR dining
While Homer and Marge’s virtual fudge feast from a Simpsons episode in the 2000s may seem like a distant memory, the rise of VR dining experiences like Aero Banquets RMX demonstrates that the line between virtual and real-life culinary adventures is becoming increasingly blurred. Could 2024 be the year we finally pick up a virtual reality spoon and dig into digital delicacies?
5. Moving to Mars
Many elite groups on Earth wish to conquer Mars and establish a human presence there. Lisa discovers in a Simpsons episode that the government is looking for volunteers to sign up for a migration to Mars, and she soon begins to live there. Nobody is unaware of Elon Musk’s popular ambition to populate Mars.
6. Baby voice translator
If we could only figure out why babies cry, we’d be able to solve a major problem for new parents. Doesn’t it seem impossible? However, in Episode 24 of the third season, titled ‘Brother Can You Spare Two Dimes,’ Herb Powell, Homer’s half-brother, invents a magical service that can do just that. While it may have appeared to be a joke at the time, can you believe a Swiss company called Zoundream has now developed a machine that claims to be able to translate a baby’s voice?
7. Black hole
While India’s recent space launch promises to reveal new Black Hole secrets, a Simpsons episode from 2013, Treehouse of Horror 23, offered a hilariously dark take on the power of black holes. While Springfield’s fate is secure, the real world’s quest to comprehend these cosmic marvels is just getting started, with 2024 promising exciting discoveries.
8. Hologram
Hologram technology is the most recent method of going back in time. This technology has seen significant advancements in recent years. In one Simpsons episode, Bart receives a hologram message inviting his band to perform at a club.
9. World War 3
There was a special episode on the Tracey Ullman Show in 1987, before The Simpsons became a regular show. Homer played pranks on his family in that episode, pretending World War III was taking place. It’s worth noting that the chances of a third world war appear to be higher today than when that episode first aired.
10. Zombie Apocalypse
You’re into post-apocalyptic thrillers? Meet Springfield’s most recent twist. Krusty the Clown’s fast-food sandwich turns news anchor Kent Brockman into an angry zombie in a Simpsons episode. And just 28 days later, Springfield is overrun with hungry cannibal zombies.