What's something that was ahead of its time?

kfwyre
2021-03-16T02:53:55Z

I think "ahead of its time" is a fairly commonly understood phrase, but just in case it's more regional or idiomatic than I'm aware of, it means to be far forward of where everybody else currently is. This often isn't apparent in the moment and isn't until later, when advancements are made and the rest of the world catches up, that it's clear that the [whatever] was really "living in the future" all along.

So, what's something you believe was ahead of its time and why?

Anything is fair game -- it can be an idea, a device, a person, a book/movie/game, etc.

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