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In 20 Years, We'll Have Flying Cars

1923: In 20 years, we'll have flying cars

1943: In 20 years, we'll have flying cars

1963: In 20 years, we'll have flying cars

1983: In 20 years, we'll have flying cars

2003: In 20 years, we'll have flying cars
me: uh... guys?

2008: In 20 years, we'll have flying cars
me: We have flying cars...

2018: In 20 years, we'll have flying cars
me: We still have flying cars...

2038: In 20 years, we'll have flying cars
me: Forget this. I'm going for a drive in my flying car

2058: In 20 years, we'll have flying cars
me: You tweeted this from your flying car!
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