The Simpsons never cease to amaze: not only have they anticipated all kinds of events over the years, but they are extremely original when it comes to parodying and addressing different innovative themes. In this note, a journey through 10 moments where technology says present in the seriesin a fun way and amazing.
1. Lisa and the MyPods
In the episode “Mypods and dynamite”, Lisa discovers the Mapple store that clearly alludes to the Apple Store. She there she discovers the mypods and is fascinated with them. Mentions the high price of products in the store and even tries to solve his lack of money to acquire music with Steve Mobs.
2. Homer’s website
In one of the episodes where the Internet is talked about, Homer decides to create his website which is characterized by being full of animated GIFs and sounds. Also, there are some ironic comments about the uses that could be made of the network of networks.
3. Homer and the “any key”
In one of the most commented and viralized episodes in the history of The Simpsons, Homer is seen doing home office. It tries to connect to the computer, and undertakes an unsuccessful search for “any key”. Homer is going through the steps to boot up his computer and has to press any key to connect but he can’t. “Which one is anyone? I see the Esc, Ctrl, and Pgup, but it doesn’t have an Any key!” he muses.
4. Mark Zuckerberg’s fall on a roller rink
In this excerpt, Mark Zuckerberg is seen skating on a rink when suddenly Lisa and Nelson walk past him, causing him to lose his balance and fall to the ground. The director of the social network immediately shares on his page that he “feels sore.” A clear allusion to the need to share the minute by minute of everything that happens on social networks.
5. Homer and his company “Compumundohipermegared”
Homer creates his own internet company which he decides to call, following Marge’s advice, “Compumundohipermegared”. Of course, he knows little about that world, that’s why when his first client Jeff Albertson, better known as the man who attends the comic book store, asks him to solve a connectivity problem, Homer remains absorbed, and unable to give a solution simply He asks you to give him money.
6. Marge’s “ultrahouse”
Marge is at home, when a sales robot knocks on her door and invites her to see a home automation where all tasks are solved automatically.. The home has a virtual assistant that makes personalized greetings, cooks, cleans and orders everything in a few moments.
7. Homer in the third dimension
In the Season 7 Halloween Special, Homer reaches the third dimension and interacts with different elements in this new exploration space that opens in The Simpsons. In that episode Professor Frink explains to the family the concept of 3D and helps them contact Homer.
8. Gamer Marge
In the episode “Marge Gamer” Mrs. Simpson is seen entering a virtual universe that emulates World of Warcraft and ends up becoming addicted to this video game. In the episode that cyberspace is called Earth Kingdom, and most of the inhabitants of Springfield have avatars there.
9. Homer and augmented reality glasses
In the chapter “Specs and the city”, Mr. Burns gives all his employees augmented reality glasses, very similar to Google Glass. In this case they are called “Oogle Goggles” and they allow you to see information about all the users and objects in the environment. This is a plan by the owner of the nuclear plant to have all his employees under control.
10. The lie detector
In one of the most remembered episodes of the mythical familyHomer thinks he sees an alien. To corroborate his story, two FBI agents decide to interrogate him with a lie detector. At the first question, the device explodes.
