XPost: rec.arts.sf.written, rec.arts.sf.science   
   From: jbeeson@invalid.net.invalid   
      
   On Fri, 10 Jan 2014 02:10:56 -0330, David Dalton    
   wrote:   
      
   > What are some cases where science fiction has successfully   
   > predicted scientific or technological advances?   
      
      
   While contemplating the purchase of a self-driving carpet sweeper, I   
   recalled that the _Door into Summer_ predicted that the first   
   household robot would be a vacuum cleaner.   
      
   On the other hand, a case could be made for the pop-up toaster.   
      
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