The Paleofuturist
Unearthing the future that never was. Retrofuturist Matt Novak explores dusty archives to uncover the technologies, lifestyles and ideas imagined by the thinkers of the past and explores why they never came to pass.
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8 June 2012
Matt Novak was one of the last people to interview the science fiction author. He recounts his chat with the writer who inspired him. Read more...
30 May 2012
The ease with which we can now translate web pages between different languages has surprising origins in the power struggles between Russia and the US. Read more...
25 April 2012
Cartoon strips that emerged after the launch of the Soviet satellite Sputnik give a vivid insight into the beginnings of our technological age. Read more...
4 April 2012
Lurid pictures from the last 100 years show the idea of military drones – and removing humans from the battlefield - has a long history. Read more...
7 March 2012
Whether it is the arrival of books, TV channels or Twitter, data deluge fears have gripped every generation, it seems. Read more...
