Study Shows Many Disappointed by How Far Technology has Come

So it’s not just me! I’ve been complaining to the rest of “The Crew” as we’ve been approaching the new year how we haven’t come nearly as far technology wise as I thought we would. Growing up, I remember thinking about the year 2000 and looking forward to flying cars and lasers guns. Didn’t happen. Turns out I’m not alone in my disappointment.

A new poll by Zogby International shows 32% of Americans say they believed there would be greater technological advances by 2010.We’re talking about the serious lack of flying cars, transporters, holodecks and laser guns. Can’t forget the laser guns!

But not every one is disappointed by how far we’ve come. The poll also found 21% believe we are more technologically advanced than they thought we would be by the start of this new decade. Another 37% say the current level of technological advancement is exactly where they thought it would be.

This interactive survey of 3,072 adults nationwide was conducted Dec. 8-11, 2009. The margin of error is is +/- 1.8 percentage points.

What do you think? Are you feeling good about the advances in technology the past decade has coughed up?

[Via Zogby]