Ah yes, by now we were all supposed to be living the Jetsons lifestyle, in our super-suits, and commuting to and fro to work on the moon. Remember it well. This is the future that looked so bright and shiny in the sixties.
Fun thought for the day on technology progression: During World War 1, horse-mounted cavalry was a viable military unit. The military tends to have the latest technology. Tanks weren’t in battle until 1916. In less than 65 years, technology went from using animal power to walking on the moon.Wait a minute — It’s been 45 years. Where are our jet-packs??
Hi Orinoco Womble, I well remember those visions of the future too. We had a TV programme in the UK called “Tomorrow’s World” and I always remember one episode which explained all about nuclear power stations and how electricity made by them would be so inexpensive it would cost too much money to bill the customer so it would be free on demand. Looking at my energy bills, something seems to have gone a little wrong.
Yup, we (you) got to the moon, then the reactionaries (I can’t bring myself to call them “liberals”) demanded to know how much more could have been done if the billions had been spent on hunger and poverty. Classic case of “give a man a fish…”BTW, the machine you’re reading this on is a direct result of the space program.
chewie over 10 years ago
May 12, 1967http://www.gocomics.com/peanuts/1967/05/12#.U2xxDF44nQs
Mr Nobody over 10 years ago
Only 30 more, and he’ll get his turn.
orinoco womble over 10 years ago
Ah yes, by now we were all supposed to be living the Jetsons lifestyle, in our super-suits, and commuting to and fro to work on the moon. Remember it well. This is the future that looked so bright and shiny in the sixties.
Jest Phulin over 10 years ago
Fun thought for the day on technology progression: During World War 1, horse-mounted cavalry was a viable military unit. The military tends to have the latest technology. Tanks weren’t in battle until 1916. In less than 65 years, technology went from using animal power to walking on the moon.Wait a minute — It’s been 45 years. Where are our jet-packs??
OldMan44 over 10 years ago
Hi Orinoco Womble, I well remember those visions of the future too. We had a TV programme in the UK called “Tomorrow’s World” and I always remember one episode which explained all about nuclear power stations and how electricity made by them would be so inexpensive it would cost too much money to bill the customer so it would be free on demand. Looking at my energy bills, something seems to have gone a little wrong.
Thomas Scott Roberts creator over 10 years ago
Shhh! Charlie Brown, you blockhead, you just tipped off that this is a repeat from before the first moon landing.
Darryl Heine over 10 years ago
Two years after this strip ran, who became the first man on the moon? I think it was Neil Armstrong.
Dean over 10 years ago
I believe our nation’s dreams of a space future died with JFK.
summerdog86 over 10 years ago
I think Linus still has a chance to be that 43rd man on the moon.
del_grande Premium Member over 10 years ago
The “moon-station”?
JP Steve Premium Member over 10 years ago
Yup, we (you) got to the moon, then the reactionaries (I can’t bring myself to call them “liberals”) demanded to know how much more could have been done if the billions had been spent on hunger and poverty. Classic case of “give a man a fish…”BTW, the machine you’re reading this on is a direct result of the space program.
AmyGrantfan51774 over 10 years ago
would Linus be a good astronaut??!!!!!!!!!..or would he have to have that silly blanket in space with him??!!!!!