Popular Science Fiction Concepts We All Love, But Will They Ever Become a Reality

The things about science fiction that makes it so popular are the concepts in which the movies are based. We are obsessed with knowing what the future holds for us and the writer's ability to project where technology will go into future plays a big part in the success of this genre. While there are a significant number of concepts used, here are some of the most popular ones we find in our movies today.

The future is the basis for many of the concepts we see in sci fi movies. There are quite a few things that we see that are fairly common in movies. Even borderline sci fi flicks like "Back to the Future" have fun by going back and forth in time to show how different variables in time can affect the future of mankind.

Flying automobiles are often used in futuristic movies, but we have to truly wonder if we will ever see this concept become a reality. We have enough accidents with cars being based on land. Imagine what would happen if our everyday travel was conducted in the clouds. Is it possible? Probably, but it is also pretty scary to think about a traffic jam where someone could fall to their death with a slight bump instead of getting a dented fender.

Many movies dealing with the future will feature some pretty gnarly sporting competitions. Many of these "games" are twists on the gladiator competitions of ancient Greek times. That alone should offer a hint as to whether these "games" will become a reality or not. Most world leaders are doing everything they can to promote peace. It is hard to fathom that the world as a whole would ever accept games where the winner and loser are determined by who is alive at the end of the day.

Time travel is another very popular concept, but will it ever truly happen? Imagine the havoc that would happen in the world if this type of technology ever fell into the wrong hands. We would have some true super hero and villain scenarios as the government would be forced to send people back in time to try to prevent the evildoers from changing world events as they actually happened. Wait a minute, didn't I just see a movie about that?

While science fiction movies are based on technology that is possible, some of the concepts will probably never actually happen, at least not during our lifetime. Unfortunately, our world is not ready for many of the concepts that we see in movies and read in books and stories. However, do not count them out for all of time. After all, isn't that what science fiction is all about?