10 Twilight Zone Episodes That Eerily Predicted The Future
6. A Thing About Machines
Machines get the last laugh on temperamental Bartlett Finchley in this season 2 tale. The technically challenged Finchley abuses and breaks household gadgets in frustration. Eventually, they take on lives of their own to take revenge on their abuser. Finchley’s phone harasses him, his electric razor stalks him, and his car chases him to his demise at the bottom of a pool.
Smart appliances, equipment, and vehicles have been developing steadily in recent years. Cars that can drive themselves have been in the news over the last couple of years. These smart cars can allow a driver to relax and also ensure the rules of the road are strictly followed.
The news hasn’t always been good for these smart machines. Like any other computer technology, there is always a risk for them being victimized by hackers. A car being hacked could have dire consequences like Finchley suffers at the end of this episode.