Did Star Trek Predict Today’s Technology?
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Have you noticed that much of the technology on TOS has actually become real? The most amazing examples of this are the handheld tricorders that were used by Dr. McCoy and Spock whenever they were exploring new planets. NASA has actually developed a near-similar device, called the LOCAD-PTS, which is a handheld biological lab they use to study microbes at the International Space Station.
Other technology from the show is now used in our everyday lives. For example, the telepresence screens are pretty much video conferencing, while the communicators and earpieces are just like modern-day cell phones and Bluetooth devices.
