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<blockquote>"Come with us on a journey into the future, to see how we'll be living in 2025. It's closer than you think."</blockquote> | |||
'''''Future Living 2025'''''<ref>[https://thetvdb.com/series/the-science-channel/episodes/4569935 Science Channel - Future Living 2025 - TheTVDB.com] Retrieved 25 Mar '23</ref><ref>[https://trakt.tv/shows/science-channel/seasons/2002/episodes/4 Science Channel 2002x04 "Future Living 2025" - Trakt] Retrieved 25 Mar '23</ref>, '''''2025: Future Living'''''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20021126080428/http://science.discovery.com:80/schedule/anthology.jsp?anthology=8541 TV Listings Anthology, Digital Domain" -- The Science Channel] Retrieved 26 Mar '23</ref><ref>[https://engadget.com/2006-03-29-hdtv-listings-for-march-29-2006.html HDTV Listings for March 29, 2006 | Engadget] Retrieved 26 Mar '23</ref>, or simply '''''2025''''' (according to the title card) was a documentary that aired on the (Discovery) Science Channel in 2002 | '''''Future Living 2025'''''<ref>[https://thetvdb.com/series/the-science-channel/episodes/4569935 Science Channel - Future Living 2025 - TheTVDB.com] Retrieved 25 Mar '23</ref><ref>[https://trakt.tv/shows/science-channel/seasons/2002/episodes/4 Science Channel 2002x04 "Future Living 2025" - Trakt] Retrieved 25 Mar '23</ref>, '''''2025: Future Living'''''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20021126080428/http://science.discovery.com:80/schedule/anthology.jsp?anthology=8541 TV Listings Anthology, Digital Domain" -- The Science Channel] Retrieved 26 Mar '23</ref><ref>[https://engadget.com/2006-03-29-hdtv-listings-for-march-29-2006.html HDTV Listings for March 29, 2006 | Engadget] Retrieved 26 Mar '23</ref>, or simply '''''2025''''' (according to the title card) was a documentary that aired on the (Discovery) Science Channel in 2002 and re-ran multiple times during the 2000s. The documentary attempted to predict technological advances in the year 2025, showing the high-tech life of the fictional DiMarco family, combined with real-world footage of prototype technologies and interviews with scientists and engineers. ''Future Living 2025'' discussed topics such as: | ||
* | *Self-driving vehicles | ||
* | *Tele-immersion (3D video calls) and remote work | ||
* | *Virtual and augmented reality | ||
* | *Wearable computers (e.g. smart glasses) | ||
* | *Low-cost space transportation | ||
* | *Affective computing (emotion-sensing machines) | ||
* | *Ambient intelligence (electronics that respond to human presence) | ||
* | *Green buildings | ||
* | *Home security systems | ||
* | *Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles | ||
* | *Personalized media (music/TV) | ||
* | *Ultra-thin LED displays | ||
* | *Intellectual and creative games and toys | ||
Before its rediscovery in 2024, a description on an archived page on science.discovery.com<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20031219095114/http://science.discovery.com/schedule/anthology.jsp?anthology=8541&channel=SCI SCI :: Anthology :: Digital Domain] Retrieved 25 Mar '23</ref> provided one of the only direct proofs of its existence, | One of the reruns was once uploaded to YouTube in five parts, with links being posted on sites like the TechEBlog<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230606041041/https://techeblog.com/video-future-living-in-2025/ Future Living in 2025 - TechEBlog] Retrieved 25 Mar '23</ref> and SgForums<ref>[https://sgforums.com/forums/8/topics/255236/ 2025 Future Living (SgForums)] Retrieved 25 Mar '23</ref> in 2007, but the YouTube account that had uploaded them had been terminated for several years. | ||
Before its rediscovery in 2024, a description on an archived page on science.discovery.com<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20031219095114/http://science.discovery.com/schedule/anthology.jsp?anthology=8541&channel=SCI SCI :: Anthology :: Digital Domain] Retrieved 25 Mar '23</ref> provided one of the only direct proofs of its existence, as no physical media (such as a DVD) was released, and the show was not listed on any version of the website after the early-to-mid 2000s. The documentary was listed as part of the "Digital Domain" anthology series. | |||
<blockquote>"Future Living - Discover what life will be like in the year 2025. Advanced technology will enable the creation of iris-scanning security systems and refrigerators that reorder cartons of milk when the old ones expire. Meet the Robosapien who is more human than machine."</blockquote> | <blockquote>"Future Living - Discover what life will be like in the year 2025. Advanced technology will enable the creation of iris-scanning security systems and refrigerators that reorder cartons of milk when the old ones expire. Meet the Robosapien who is more human than machine."</blockquote> | ||
On January 6th, 2024, YouTube user ''mikusingularity'' (@piplupsingularity) uploaded a recording of the documentary provided by Reddit user ''omeglidan'', after a request was made on the r/lostmedia subreddit<ref>[https://reddit.com/r/lostmedia/comments/efcxno/does_anyone_remember_a_documentary_called_future/ Does anyone remember a documentary called "Future Living 2025" on the Discovery Channel or Science Channel? : lostmedia] Retrieved 7 Jan '24</ref> in December 2019, rendering the full documentary as found. | |||
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Future_Living_2025_self_driving.jpeg|The interior of a self-driving car | |||
Future_Living_2025_Tele-immersion.jpeg|3D tele-immersion | |||
Future_Living_2025_Jaron_Lanier.jpeg|Jaron Lanier, a pioneer of virtual reality, demonstrates face-tracking avatars | |||
Future_Living_2025_AR_map.jpeg|A map displayed on augmented reality glasses | |||
Future_Living_2025_Meg.jpeg|A home's artificial intelligence | |||
Future_Living_2025_cleaning_robot.jpeg|A small robot cleaning a spill | |||
Future_Living_2025_schedule.jpeg|Schedules for October 9, 2025 | |||
Future_Living_2025_work_from_home.jpeg|Working from home | |||
Future_Living_2025_polymer_LED.jpeg|An LED display on a patio door | |||
Future_Living_2025_VR_AR.jpeg|Virtual/augmented reality entertainment | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Latest revision as of 14:43, 11 January 2024
The title card of the documentary.
Status: Found
Date found: 06 Jan 2024
Found by: omeglidan and mikusingularity
"Come with us on a journey into the future, to see how we'll be living in 2025. It's closer than you think."
Future Living 2025[1][2], 2025: Future Living[3][4], or simply 2025 (according to the title card) was a documentary that aired on the (Discovery) Science Channel in 2002 and re-ran multiple times during the 2000s. The documentary attempted to predict technological advances in the year 2025, showing the high-tech life of the fictional DiMarco family, combined with real-world footage of prototype technologies and interviews with scientists and engineers. Future Living 2025 discussed topics such as:
- Self-driving vehicles
- Tele-immersion (3D video calls) and remote work
- Virtual and augmented reality
- Wearable computers (e.g. smart glasses)
- Low-cost space transportation
- Affective computing (emotion-sensing machines)
- Ambient intelligence (electronics that respond to human presence)
- Green buildings
- Home security systems
- Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles
- Personalized media (music/TV)
- Ultra-thin LED displays
- Intellectual and creative games and toys
One of the reruns was once uploaded to YouTube in five parts, with links being posted on sites like the TechEBlog[5] and SgForums[6] in 2007, but the YouTube account that had uploaded them had been terminated for several years.
Before its rediscovery in 2024, a description on an archived page on science.discovery.com[7] provided one of the only direct proofs of its existence, as no physical media (such as a DVD) was released, and the show was not listed on any version of the website after the early-to-mid 2000s. The documentary was listed as part of the "Digital Domain" anthology series.
"Future Living - Discover what life will be like in the year 2025. Advanced technology will enable the creation of iris-scanning security systems and refrigerators that reorder cartons of milk when the old ones expire. Meet the Robosapien who is more human than machine."
On January 6th, 2024, YouTube user mikusingularity (@piplupsingularity) uploaded a recording of the documentary provided by Reddit user omeglidan, after a request was made on the r/lostmedia subreddit[8] in December 2019, rendering the full documentary as found.
Gallery
Videos
Images
The interior of a self-driving car
3D tele-immersion
Jaron Lanier, a pioneer of virtual reality, demonstrates face-tracking avatars
A map displayed on augmented reality glasses
A home's artificial intelligence
A small robot cleaning a spill
Schedules for October 9, 2025
Working from home
An LED display on a patio door
Virtual/augmented reality entertainment
See Also
Discovery Channel
- Fifth Gear Europe (partially found Discovery Channel Europe motoring series; 2009)
- Land of Lost Monsters (found Discovery Channel special; 2003)
- Mythbusters (lost unaired segments of Discovery Channel science entertainment series; 2006-2015)
- PitchMen (found Discovery Channel docudrama series; 2009-2011)
- Top Gear (partially found Discovery Channel adaptation of BBC Two motoring series; 2005)
Discovery Kids
- Darcy's Wild Life (found Family Channel/Discovery Kids teen sitcom; 2004-2006)
- Kenny the Shark (partially found live-action Discovery Kids special; 2000)
- Kenny the Shark (partially lost unaired pilots of Discovery Kids animated series; 2001)
- The Paz Show (partially lost TLC/Discovery Kids animated short series; 2003-2006)
Hub Network
- My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic "Spike at your Service" (found early drafts of Hub Network animated fantasy series episode; 2012)
- Family Game Night (found Hub Network game show; 2010-2014)
- The Game of Life (partially lost Hub Network game show; 2011-2012)
References
- ↑ Science Channel - Future Living 2025 - TheTVDB.com Retrieved 25 Mar '23
- ↑ Science Channel 2002x04 "Future Living 2025" - Trakt Retrieved 25 Mar '23
- ↑ TV Listings Anthology, Digital Domain" -- The Science Channel Retrieved 26 Mar '23
- ↑ HDTV Listings for March 29, 2006 | Engadget Retrieved 26 Mar '23
- ↑ Future Living in 2025 - TechEBlog Retrieved 25 Mar '23
- ↑ 2025 Future Living (SgForums) Retrieved 25 Mar '23
- ↑ SCI :: Anthology :: Digital Domain Retrieved 25 Mar '23
- ↑ Does anyone remember a documentary called "Future Living 2025" on the Discovery Channel or Science Channel? : lostmedia Retrieved 7 Jan '24