Yesterday we told you about the biggest scientific breakthroughs
of 2012. But now we turn our attention to those developments
that make us realize just how futuristic things are quickly
becoming. And the past year provided no shortage of futureshock.
We watched a cyborg compete at the Olympic Games, and marveled
at the news that NASA was actually working on a faster-than-
light warp drive. It was also a year that featured the planet's
first superstorm, the development of an artificial retina — and
primates who had their intelligence enhanced with a chip. Here
are 16 predictions that came true in 2012. 1. A Cyborg Competes
Against Able-Bodied Athletes at the Olympics For the first time
ever in Olympic history, a double-amputee raced alongside able-
bodied athletes. Nicknamed "Blade Runner," South African
sprinter Oscar Pistorius's remarkable achievement raised as much
enthusiasm as it did concern — some observers felt that his
advanced prosthetic "Cheetahs" gave him an unfair advantage over
the other athletes. B