We do not drive flying cars, derive nourishment from a handful of pills or take summer vacations on the moon. Nor have we contaminated the atmosphere to the point where life on the planet is impossible. We do not even have periodic spats with bands of disgruntled androids. But we no longer can live without carrying a mobile phone at all times, without consulting our e-mail or placing our hope in the regenerative power of stem cells. The future ends in the present.

Annia Monreal | 27 may 2010