I think one of the most interesting things about this list is how the author was able to predict some of the benefits and consequences of the internet ("Photographs will be Telegraphed from any distance," "Man will see around the world," "Grand Opera will be Telephone to private homes," English as the widespread language of international communication) even without imagining the internet itself.

I also like "Peas as large as beets" just because it's such a weird and unnecessary idea.

Annnd this makes me sad that we don't have free higher education, pneumatic tubes delivering packages, or noise-free cities.