10 Times The Simpsons PREDICTED Future Technology

10. Ultrahouse 3000

Season 13 of The Simpsons opened with Treehouse Of Horror XII which featured the short story titled House Of Whacks. Within this story, Marge upgrades her house to the Ultrahouse 3000, a smart house with a built in AI host to cater to the family's every whim. Although Marge settles on Pierce Brosnan for the voice of the house, this episode features a single sentence cameo by Matthew Perry saying "Can I be anymore house?!".

This episode brilliantly parodies 2001: A Space Odyssey as the house becomes more and more self aware much to the horror of its occupants. The Ultrahouse 3000 speaker falls in love with Marge and tries desperately to murder Homer out of jealousy but fails. The smart speaker then suffers a fate worse than death as it is given away, as punishment, to Patty and Selma.

Fast forward to present day, 18 years after the episode was released, and having a live-in voice that reminds you of appointments, adds items to your shopping list and plays your favourite album as you walk in through the front door is a convenience that many people around the world now rely on.