What makes you feel like you're in the future right now? (lemm.ee)

submitted 4 months ago by delitomatoes@lemm.ee to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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I just had an experience with a auto soap dispenser, sink, towels and dryer set in the same place in a public restroom, didn't have to walk to a shared dryer

Plus if electric cars become the norm, the streets will be quiet for the first time since the industrial revolution

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[-] treadful@lemmy.zip 15 points 4 months ago

Some of the job titles of people I know would sound insane to people in the 80s.

[-] Hugh_Jeggs@lemm.ee 18 points 4 months ago

Yeah but one of my favourite things is when watching quiz shows, see who can come up with the most fucking pretentious phrase for "I'm a salesperson"

Hi my name's Lorna and I'm a client communications solutions engineer

Ya hi my name's Kyle and I'm like a future business outreach manager ya

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