Cassette Futurism

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A place to share and discuss Cassette Futurism: media where the technology closely matches the computers and technology of the 70s and 80s.

Whether it's bright colors and geometric shapes, the tendency towards stark plainness, or the the lack of powerful computers and cell phones, Cassette Futurism includes: Cassettes, ROM chips, CRT displays, computers reminiscent of microcomputers like the Commodore 64, freestanding hi-fi systems, small LCD displays, and other analog technologies.

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1982 Neiman Marcus space pod recliner worth $32,000 (i.imgur.com)

submitted 2 weeks ago by ApollosArrow to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

Wow. I don't remember this at all.

[–] ApollosArrow 4 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

Very likely because only rich people would have been able to afford these back then.

[–] jaybone 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Could probably buy a house for that back then.

[–] Dkarma 1 points 2 weeks ago

Easily

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