Will We Have Hoverboards by October 21 2015? The Science Behind the Fiction

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In summary, according to the movie back to the future 2, we will have hoverboards by October 21 2015.
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From a purely science FACT, not science FICTION, point of view, will we have Hoverboards by October 21 2015.
 
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gopolks said:
From a purely science FACT, not science FICTION, point of view, will we have Hoverboards by October 21 2015.

Like in the movie? That's a pretty easy question to answer -- no.
 
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Yes I'm talking about the movie.

How about in a controlled environment? and indoor arena, magnetic floors or something?

Are we that far off?
 
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No, not at all like the move.

But here is something you might find interesting on a much smaller, more limited scale:

(The term "Quantum" in "Quantum Levitation" used in the title/opening I think is a little misleading. But here you go anyway.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ws6AAhTw7RA
 
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Very cool, I have seen that clip, so I guess that is where we are now.

I guess we are a life time off, from even standing in a control environment on something, (that something for lack of a better word, floats)

I've seen a clip from that French artist Nils Guadagnin, he used magnets and lasers, and was able to balance something that weight 5 pounds on top of a hoverboard.
 
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Tesla invented hoverboards a hundred years ago!

Of course!
 
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Three more years.

October 21st 2015 is the day, the greatest
day in the History of Earth, no day on
earth will be happier for all the Earth's humans.

You see October 21 2015 is the day that (according
to the movie back to the future 2) we finally get
HOVERBOARDS!

Sure, here on October 21 2012, some physics
professors,such as Michio Kaku might say, "We
aren't that advanced yet and we won't have
Hoverboards by 2015"

Well I say "Not with that attitude"

I believe in Marty, Doc and Jennifer, I believe
the date October 21 2015 was picked for a
reason, I believe that on every corner of the
planet, we will have Hoverboards, some
might even have pitbulls, and the future
will be here.

We won't have flying cars, or clothes that
dry themselves, or any other gadget like
that, but we will have HOVERBOARDS!

So to the world's scientist's, to the Geeks,
to the engineers, to the brainiest people
on earth, stop worrying about creating
what you have been creating, it is now, October
21 2012, you have three more years, three
more years, till you give the people of earth,
the greatest invention in HISTORY.

HOVERBOARDS!

THREE MORE YEARS!

THREE MORE YEARS!

THREE MORE YEARS!

UNTIL...

HOVERBOARDS!
 

What is the significance of October 21 2015 in relation to hoverboards?

October 21 2015 was the date that the movie "Back to the Future Part II" was set in, and it featured hoverboards as a common mode of transportation in the year 2015. This date has since become synonymous with the concept of hoverboards.

Did hoverboards actually exist on October 21 2015?

No, hoverboards did not exist in the way they were portrayed in the movie. While there have been some attempts at creating hoverboard-like devices, they have not been able to replicate the technology depicted in the film.

Why were people expecting hoverboards to be available on October 21 2015?

As mentioned, "Back to the Future Part II" popularized the idea of hoverboards and set the date of October 21 2015 as the future when they would be widely available. This created a sense of anticipation and excitement among fans of the movie.

Have hoverboards been invented since October 21 2015?

While there have been some advancements in technology that allow for devices resembling hoverboards to exist, no true hoverboards that can levitate and transport people have been successfully created yet.

Is there any hope for hoverboards to become a reality in the future?

While it may seem unlikely, scientists and engineers are constantly pushing the boundaries of technology and it is possible that one day we may see a functional hoverboard. However, it is important to approach these ideas with a realistic mindset and not expect them to become a reality overnight.

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