The "Rise of Drones" for Surveillance and Delivery (Episode: "The Simpsons Movie", 2007)

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 "Rise of Drones" for Surveillance and Delivery (Episode: "The Simpsons Movie", 2007)

• What happened: The movie features scenes with drones being used for surveillance and deliveries, a technology that seemed far-fetched at the time.
• Reality: In the 2010s, drones became widely used for everything from military surveillance to delivering packages. Companies like Amazon, UPS, and FedEx have experimented with using drones for faster deliveries, while drones have also become popular for aerial photography and recreational use.