Sci-fi has been dangling shiny gadgets in front of us for decades, but which one would you genuinely queue outside Currys for? Rank them from 'take my money' to 'keep it in the film'.
Put the items in your preferred order.
Star Trek Teleporter
Skip the delayed Avanti West Coast and pop straight to Edinburgh in seconds. Rail replacement bus services would finally meet their match.
Back to the Future Hoverboard
Glide to Tesco without touching a puddle or dodging an e-scooter. Whether it works on wet cobbles is another matter entirely.
Iron Man's JARVIS AI
A proper AI assistant that runs your home, books your MOT and doesn't mishear 'set a timer' as 'play Coldplay'. Sorry, Alexa.
Doctor Who's Sonic Screwdriver
Unlocks doors, mends kettles and probably gets your boiler working again mid-January. The plumber's worst nightmare.
Minority Report Gesture Screens
Swipe through emails with dramatic hand gestures and feel like a genius in every Zoom call. Your shoulders may disagree by Friday.
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Which experimental 1929 silent film opens with a shocking close-up of a woman's eye being sliced by a razor?
π₯ Movies & Series Β· 28 votes
Which British designer created the iconic tartan mini-kilt worn on the Sex Pistols' 1977 tour and later became a Dame?
πΈ Lifestyle Β· 26 votes
Which UK Act, passed in 1875, made it a criminal offence for landlords to disconnect the water, gas or food supply of tenants unable to pay rent?
π Society Β· 25 votes
Should UK banks be forced to fully reimburse victims of online scams, no exceptions?
π³ 25 votes