The "3D Printing Technology" (Episode: "Make Room for Lisa", 2001)

The Simpsons has earned quite the reputation for seemingly predicting the future. It’s actually a bit of a meme at this point, with fans pointing out how many things in the real world appear to have been "predicted" by the show, sometimes years in advance. While some of these predictions are purely coincidental or the result of broad satire, others do seem oddly prescient.

The "3D Printing Technology" (Episode: "Make Room for Lisa", 2001)

• What happened: In this episode, Homer uses a 3D printer to create a model of a building, an early reference to the concept of 3D printing.
• Reality: In the 2010s, 3D printing became a widely accessible technology, with businesses and individuals able to create everything from prototypes to prosthetics to food. Industries like manufacturing, medicine, and aerospace have found significant uses for 3D printing.