The Rise of "Wearable Technology" (Fitness Trackers) (Episode: "The Homer They Fall", 2000)

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 "Wearable Technology" (Fitness Trackers) (Episode: "The Homer They Fall", 2000)

• What happened: Homer wears a "Fitness Tracker" as a parody of the kind of wearable tech that would become popular decades later.
• Reality: Fitness trackers like Fitbit, Apple Watch, and others became massively popular in the 2010s, allowing people to track their health metrics, workouts, and even sleep.