“The Simpsons” seems to be predicting another cultural moment as users on social media are noting the resemblance between a device featured in a 2016 episode of the Fox series and the recently released Apple Vision Pro spatial computer. In the episode titled “Friends and Family,” the fictional residents of Springfield use devices that bear a striking resemblance to the Vision Pro. These devices cause chaos in the city as characters lose their sense of space, walk into traffic lights, and fall into manholes.
The show has been dubbed a visionary by some, although the creators of the series have repeatedly stated that the “predictions” it has made are purely coincidental. “In general, when people say ‘The Simpsons’ predicted something, it’s just that we parodied everyday life events from years ago, and because history repeats itself, it seems like we predicted things,” former showrunner Bill Oakley said in an interview with Reuters in 2020.
This instance of Apple Vision Pro is not the first time “The Simpsons” has seemingly predicted events ahead of time. In a 1993 episode titled “$pringfield (Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalized Gambling),” the show predicted the mauling of Roy Horn by a white Bengal tiger, which had occurred nearly 10 years prior during Siegfried and Roy’s performance. The 1998 episode “The Wizard of Evergreen Terrace” showcased Homer estimating the mass of the Higgs boson particle 14 years before its discovery. And in a 1994 episode titled “Lisa on Ice,” Nelson attempted to set a reminder of “Break Martin’s Legs” on a Newton device, a precursor to the iPhone. The device instead returned a reminder of “Eat Up Martha,” a phrase that would influence the development of Apple’s keyboard.
While there are similarities between the show and real-life events, some have extended their prediction skills to the series. In a USA TODAY fact-check in January, it was revealed that “The Simpsons” did not predict a “solar superstorm” in the episode “Homer Goes to Prep School.” Other false attributed predictions included:
– Apple Vision Pro is a mixed reality headset that was first unveiled at the Worldwide Developer Conference in June and was released on Friday. The company claims that the Vision Pro allows users to immerse themselves in Apple’s visionOS operating system, which supports spatial FaceTime video calls, photos, and apps. The device is controlled through eye and hand movements as well as voice commands.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the resemblance between Apple Vision Pro and the devices featured in “The Simpsons” episode from 2016?
- What do the creators of “The Simpsons” say about the predictions in their show?
- What other events has “The Simpsons” seemingly predicted?
- Have all the predictions in “The Simpsons” been true?
- What is Apple Vision Pro?
The devices featured in the episode bear a striking resemblance to the Vision Pro, and their use causes chaos in the city of Springfield.
The creators claim that the “predictions” in the show are coincidental and are a parody of past everyday life events.
The 1993 episode predicted Roy Horn’s mauling by a Bengal tiger, and the 1998 episode estimated the mass of the Higgs boson particle before its discovery. A device similar to the iPhone also appeared in the 1994 episode.
No, “The Simpsons” has also had false predictions, such as the “solar superstorm” that did not occur.
Apple Vision Pro is a mixed reality headset that allows users to experience Apple’s visionOS operating system. The device is controlled through eye and hand movements as well as voice commands.
Key Definitions and Jargon
- Spatial computer: A device that enables interaction with the digital world in three-dimensional space.
- Vision Pro: The name of Apple’s mixed reality device.
- Showrunner: The person responsible for creating and managing the operations of a television series.
- Mixed reality: The merging of the physical and virtual realities using digital technology.
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