Do you remember the cartoon show entitled, "The Jetsons?"
Their life was very futuristic! As you have pointed out, we now have many of these capabilities.

I recall reading a weekly "newspaper" in the classroom, while in the second grade. It was teling us that one day, we will no longer carry money (paper bills, coins). It said we would be using plastic cards for most transactions. I found that idea hard to believe. And now, there are additional methods to pay and I am guessing plastic cards will eventually fade out, too .

Nammu, I agree with you. It does seem like the Ringing in Of the New Year brought much more excitement, vision, hope... overall optimism!

As I write this, I am wondering if it's just you and me who feels things have changed?

Yet, no. I have talked at length with my nieces and nephews about their viewpoints, their hopes, their dreams, etc. They are not very optimistic, in general.

I really do want to be optimistic! I just feel like things have changed drastically in the past 10 years or maybe longer. (?)

Thanks for sharing!