Are Hoverboards Still Fictional in Marty McFly's Future?

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Today is the day that Marty McFly arrives from the 1980s, but...

Hoverboard? Still in the Future (New York Times)
 
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jtbell said:
Today is the day

Oops, off by a year. :oops: Back to the time machine!

At least we still have a year for someone to come up with a usable hoverboard for Marty.
 
They don't make AA batteries like they use to. :D
 

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