Buzz·Posted on Dec 9, 201422 Pictures That Prove That 2014 Is The Damn FutureYou know, at least with regard to technology.by Dave StoperaBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. There's an app that translates in real time: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 2. And a spoon meant to help those with Parkinson's eat: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 3. There are holograms...on ICE CREAM apps: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 4. And Harry Potter-esque ads in subways: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 5. There are digital libraries where one scans a QR code to get the book they want: 6. Astronauts are taking dang selfies in SPACE: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 7. All this being done with a green screen: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 8. Bathrooms with smart glass that obscures the bathroom when you lock it exist: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 9. You know, this happened: 10. There are doors straight out of any science fiction movie: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 11. Scientists are making videos out of human memories: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 12. Robots are getting more realistic (and creepy) each year: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 13. We get together like this now: View this photo on Instagram 14. Transparent cars are in development: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 15. These are all the planets we discovered this year, compared to the previous two decades: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 16. I mean, check out this man's bionic arm at work: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 17. And this bionic hand at work: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 18. There's a trash can that knows where your trash is headed: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 19. And cities are growing at an alarming rate. Check out Shanghai between 1987 and now: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 20. An Oculus Rift is being used for 3D imaging: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 21. Chemicals like this exist to reject liquid: Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 22. And, just a reminder, all this fits in your pocket now: