The '00s: A Decade In Retrospect

[nensondubois]

Who knew we would have DNA testing and forensics? as disturbing as it is.

[TEM]

Jet packs have existed since the 60s, look up rocket belts. And hovercars? They have hovercraft and helicopters, why don't these qualify as "flying cars"?

[Weegee]

The bottom line: Heads will roll if we aren't living like the Jetsons by 2020. As soon as the opportunity arises, I'm buying a robotic... err, "maid".
And naming it Pamela.

[Luigison]

Who knew we would have DNA testing and forensics? as disturbing as it is.

I did, but that was way before the decade describe in this thread.  Last year I used 23andme.  It's interesting what you can find out about yourself.  Although I don't have the currently identified longevity genes I can foresee living for 60 to 65 more years based on research in several areas I've been following. 

[ShadowBrain]

People fantasize about dramatic revolutions in consumer electronics, but you have to remember that company isn't going to sell something that isn't profitable. There's just no cost-effective way at this point to sell jetpacks at Wal-Mart, and that's to say nothing of the safety issues associated with it. You know why we're probably never going to have flying cars? Because of how litigious people are, among other things.