OLD movies portrayed the future as a literal silver age — a world of metallic parts, robotic assistants, and computers controlling the day-to-day activities of all living things.
This perception is close to the truth, given the present state of technology. Humans may not be normally wearing metallic or chrome-plated attires, but it's considered fashionable to some. There are no robots yet to wash dishes or mow the lawn, but there are now machines that help with production and manufacturing.
