retrofuture

  • Behind The Scenes Of 2001: A Space Odyssey

    Behind The Scenes Of 2001: A Space Odyssey

    The short documentary, 2001 A Space Odyssey: A Look Behind the Future is a fascinating artifact of film history. As the folks at Coudal Partners point out, it might be a little “cornball” at times, but it still serves to give context for thoughts around space exploration from technical experts and artists in the late…


  • No, Tech Adoption Is Not Speeding Up

    No, Tech Adoption Is Not Speeding Up

    Yesterday, the folks over at Vox published an article arguing that generations should be defined by the technology they use, rather than by age. They included a graph that purported to show how American society is “adopting new technology more quickly than ever before”. The graph is garbage. And here’s why.


  • 10 More Viral Photos That Are Actually Fake

    10 More Viral Photos That Are Actually Fake

    The fakes just keep on coming, and it’s hard to keep up with all the internet-fuelled deception. Today, we’re taking a look at a few more dubious images that you may have seen floating around the web recently. Punking Putin? Aeroplane selfies? Rocket to Uranus? Fake, fake and definitely fake.