Which technology was originally predicted by a science fiction writer?

A.

Debit cards

B.

Smartphones

C.

DVDs

D.

GPS systems

The correct answer is B.

The Star Trek and sci-fi writer David Gerrold predicted the rise of smartphones way back in 1999 when cellular phones just started to appear in people's lives.

Gerrold predicted how a smartphone would be used and he even warned the world about the privacy issues that would come with the futuristic technology.

Gerrold predicted that a smartphone would be a personal computer, a camera and a TV all in one.

He was convinced that having all this technology would destroy what's left of everyone's privacy.

Answer: Debit cards

Explanation:

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