The Simpsons Predictions for 2024

Introduction

• The Simpsons have made numerous uncanny predictions about future events, many of which have come true.
• The predictions for 2024 include various political, technological, and economic forecasts.

Key Predictions

1. Trump Winning 2024 Election

• Background: On November 15, 2022, Trump announced his run for the 2024 presidential election.
• Simpsons Connection: Predicted in 2015 episode where Homer sees a sign "Trump 2024."
• Previous Prediction: Correctly predicted Trump's initial presidency.

2. Virtual Reality Food

• Previous Prediction: VR gaming predicted in 1998.
• Technological Development: Aero Banquets RMX has developed VR food to alter taste perception.

3. AI Takeover

• Concerns: AI replacing jobs is a growing concern.
• Simpsons Prediction: In 2012, episode "Them Robot" predicted robots replacing human jobs.
• Current Scenario: AI applications like ChatGPT replacing various jobs.

4. AI Going Rogue

• Simpsons Episode: "Itchy and Scratchy Land" (1994) featured sentient robots going rogue.
• Real-life Incident: A Google AI engineer claimed Google's AI became sentient.

5. World War 3

• Current Tensions: Rising global conflicts, e.g., Russia-Ukraine, USA-China tensions.
• Simpsons Episode: In 1987, predicted World War III with major powers planning nuclear conflict.

6. Colonizing Mars

• Simpsons Episode: "Friend with Benefit" (2015) shows family on Mars by 2051.
• Elon Musk's Plan: Aligns with Musk's timeline to colonize Mars by 2050.

7. First Female President

• Simpsons Episode: "Bart to the Future" (2000) features Lisa as the first female president.
• Real-Life Context: Kamala Harris is the first female Vice President; potential for presidency.

8. Baby Translator

• Simpsons Episode: "Brother Can You Spare Two Dimes" (1992) featured a baby translator.
• Technological Progress: Sound Dream's Baby T translates baby speech into words.

9. Economic Collapse

• Current Economic Concerns: Inflation and economic instability, exacerbated by money printing.
• Simpsons Episode: "Bart to the Future" (2000) predicts collapse during Trump's presidency.

10. Hovercars

• Simpsons Episode: "Future Drama" (2005) showed hovercars.
• Current Innovation: Samsung Sky's Switchblade hovercar expected in 2024.

11. Ivanka Trump as President

• Simpsons Hint: 2016 episode suggests Ivanka running in 2028.
• Political Involvement: Ivanka becoming more engaged in politics.

Conclusion

• The Simpsons' predictions often align uncannily with real-life developments.
• Speculation continues on whether these are predictions or influence future events.

• Action: Engage in discussions about these predictions.
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