Name: The World of the Future on Letterman, April 5, 1982
Uploaded: 2016-06-14T18:28:45.000Z
Description: Watch the stand-up comedy video 'The World of the Future on Letterman, April 5, 1982' from Don Giller on Comedy Buff. Published 2016-06-14. Transcript available. An early Art Card piece on Late Night, Show #37.

Watch the stand-up comedy video 'The World of the Future on Letterman, April 5, 1982' from Don Giller on Comedy Buff. Published 2016-06-14. Transcript available. An early Art Card piece on Late Night, Show #37.

thank you and welcome back coming up later in this show michu the world's
smallest man will
be joining us also kenneth feld who is i guess he is one of the owners of the
circus with which
michu is appearing also cbs correspondent and host of one of the most highly
rated television
shows in north america morally safer will be joining us you know i enjoy
beginning a sentence
with that phrase you know the technology being developed in today's research
labs is going to
affect all of us life in the world of tomorrow will certainly be challenging
and maybe even a
little scary you know that's why we'd like to give you a brief look at some of
the things you can
expect to see in the world of the future
the world of the future
in us okay in the future you know
in the future ordinary haircuts will be obsolete
instead you'll wear this haircut monitor which will sound an ear splitting siren
when your hair reaches a
preset length this device is designed to be worn at all times and it will weigh
no more than a portable typewriter
if you ignore the siren tiny laser torches burn off the excess hair no more
inconvenient hair appointments
in the world of the future
here's another engineering breakthrough the long range thermometer
it will allow you to measure body temperatures up to 600 yards away
is the lead singer in your favorite band running a fever
you'll know in just seconds
youngsters of the future will be bored with today's chemistry sets
new science kits like this one will explore exciting areas like the world of
animal dna
kids will love playing with the building blocks of life
this set will include hypodermic syringes and 22 kinds of dna
they'll also get an idea booklet for creating strange new pets
yes all yours waiting for you in the world of the future
oh this is interesting even your even your bathroom shower will have a new look
instead of just plain water you'll have a choice of industrial solvents for
those really tough wash-up jobs
select from carbon tetrachloride linseed oil or nitric acid sprays
oh this is nice this magnetic swivel mattress now being developed
will turn your bed into a huge but very sensitive compass
your body will always point true north no matter what the earth does not even
major avalanches
or sunspots can divert your head from the north pole
all of this taking place in the world of the future
today you know when you get into a sensory deprivation tank it's dark isolated
and boring
after several minutes your mind starts to wander but in a few years deluxe
models will be available
complete with built-in stereo telephone and reading lamp to occupy yourself
during those tedious hours
of seclusion
this is fascinating isn't it
well you know the science of large-scale cloning will finally bring identical
copies of america's
best love entertainers into every home
why have a dull housekeeper when a thrilling las vegas performer like robert
goulet can sing for your
family 24 hours a day and of course something to look forward to
and finally by 1985 the home entertainment center will bring you not only music
and television
but also the drama and majesty of the great outdoors what could be more
spectacular than an active
volcano in your living room you can select from famous eruptions like mount st
helens pompeii and
krakatoa this versatile unit will be even able to simulate mud slides
of course you have to feed this guy three times a day all of that
we'll be right back
you