Futurama predictions that have come true (or are very close!) Futurama (created by Matt Groening, also the creator of The Simpsons), which began in 1999 and portrays life in the year 3000, is full of satirical jokes about technology and society. Like "The Simpsons", it is credited with many accurate "predictions" that have come true in the following decades, often due to smart satire and logical foresight of trends. Here are some famous predictions that have become reality (or nearly so): Daily virtual reality (Virtual Reality)