JANUARY 24, 2012

Full News Archive

• Headline: Boom of Smart Gadgets in Homes. Impact: The rise of 'smart' gadgets led to an increase in human laziness, eventually resulting in the invention of the self-tying shoelace. By 2045, people became so reliant on technology that they forgot how to tie their shoes altogether, leading to a surge in foot injuries.. Fact: Did you know that the first 'smart' device was actually a toaster? It could burn your bread in 3 different languages..
• Headline: Europe's New Online Privacy Law Proposal. Impact: This law sparked a series of underground data-collecting networks where companies would trade personal information like Pokémon cards. Eventually, a black market for cookie recipes emerged, changing the baking world forever.. Fact: Fun fact: In the future, people will be so paranoid about privacy that they'll start wearing tinfoil hats just to browse the web. Progress!.
• Headline: Political Push Moves a Deal on Mortgages Inches Closer. Impact: This deal caused a ripple effect where homeowners became so obsessed with mortgage relief that they began forming support groups, eventually leading to the establishment of a National 'Mortgage Stress' Awareness Day, complete with parades and balloons.. Fact: Did you know that in the future, people will celebrate their mortgage payments like it's a birthday? 'Happy 30th month of paying!'.
• Headline: Visit to Warhol’s World, In All Its Goofy Glory. Impact: Warhol's quirky legacy inspired a whole generation of artists who began to produce art from their daily lives, leading to a new form of art called 'Actual Life Art,' where everything from washing dishes to doing laundry was considered a masterpiece.. Fact: Funny enough, one of Warhol's lesser-known quotes was, 'In the future, everyone will be famous for 15 minutes... unless they forget to charge their smartphones.'.