The Simpsons’ Writer: A Time Traveler Who Predicted the World We Live In Today

The Simpsons’ Writer: A Time Traveler Who Predicted the World We Live In Today: "The Simpsons," a famous cartoon show, often seems to predict real-life events. Some people think the Simpson’s writers can time travel, but it's more likely they are just very clever.

Who created 'The Simpsons'?

"The Simpsons" was made by a guy named Matt Groening. He's from America and does cartoons, writes, produces, and animates. He thought up the characters in James L. Brooks's office and gave them names from his own family, but changed his own name to "Bart". The show happens in a pretend place called Springfield and is about a family that's a bit crazy because of nuclear stuff. It's the longest cartoon show on TV and the longest scripted TV show in the whole history of the United States.

Predictions That Came True

"The Simpsons" made some predictions that actually happened. Here are a few examples:

President Trump: In a 2000 episode, Lisa Simpson talks about a money problem from "President Trump." Donald Trump became president 16 years later in 2016.

Disney Buys 20th Century Fox: In 1998, a sign in an episode said "20th Century Fox, a Division of Walt Disney Co." Disney bought 20th Century Fox nearly 20 years later in 2017.

Smartwatches: In a 1995 episode, Lisa Simpson talks into a phone on her wrist. Smartwatches, like that, only came out in the 2010s.

FIFA Corruption Scandal: In a 2014 episode, a FIFA executive gets arrested for being corrupt. Just a year later, some real FIFA officials were arrested for corruption.

Greece's Debt Default: In a 2012 episode, a news ticker says "Europe puts Greece on eBay." In 2015, Greece couldn't pay back a loan, which was a big problem.

Siegfried and Roy’s Tiger Attack: In 1993, the 'The Simpsons' cartoon had a funny version of Siegfried and Roy's Las Vegas show. The cartoon showed the two getting attacked by their own tiger. Sadly, this actually happened 10 years later when Roy Horn was hurt by a real white Bengal tiger on stage.

Autocorrect Fails: In 1994, the show made a joke about a character using a device called a 'Newton,' which was Apple's early try at a personal assistant. The device messes up a message, turning 'Take a memo' into 'Eat up Martha.' It's like how people blame the iPhone's autocorrect for funny mistakes.

FaceTime: In 1995, 'The Simpsons' talked about smartwatches and video calls way before they became real things.

Horse Meat Scandal: 'The Simpsons' once had a joke about a school cook adding horse meat to kids' meals. This was funny on TV, but later, a similar thing really happened in real life and wasn't funny at all.

Commercial Space Flight: In one episode, 'The Simpsons' did something special. They talked about a regular person going to space, which seemed impossible back then. Now, commercial space flights are becoming a real thing that people can look forward to soon.

The Writers’ Secret

How do the writers make these guesses? Are they really time travelers? Probably not. The "Simpsons" writers are smart and funny. They make fun of popular things and what's happening now. They're also not scared to take chances and make bold predictions. Sometimes those guesses turn out to be right, but it's not magic.

Ultimately, the concepts of time travel and superhuman abilities for the "Simpsons" writers are entertaining. But their creativity, humor, and awareness of current events are most likely the main reasons they get things right. We're all going to enjoy that!