The future is now, or so they say, because the future is also 10 years from now. Things are changing so insanely quickly these days that it's hard to keep up with everything new. Technology is advancing faster than ever before, which is amazing and scary all at once. There are inventions and pieces of technology out there that never could have been imagined 50 years ago. All of these rapid changes make it hard to predict what the future might have in store. Anything is possible in this day and age.

Back in the day, people had some wacky ideas about what the future would look like. People have made many predictions about the future, some of which have come true, and others are still waiting. Whether it's a prototype of some futuristic product, a drawing of a future concept or way of life, or some old gadget that seems really modern, people have some pretty impressive thoughts about the future.

The internet has immortalized many images of what people thought the world would look like now. Here is a collection of 24 concepts, ideas, prototypes and pieces of art showcasing what some people thought the world would look like by now.