The Future of Christmas Wishlists

November 15, 2019

Christmas shopping is never easy...

What do you get the person who literally “has everything”?! For the majority of us who loathe the annual chore, it’s about to get, well, we’ll just say more interesting…

Below, Faith Popcorn gives us a peek into what Tomorrow’s Christmas wishlists might look like.

Neiman Marcus Christmas Catalogue: 2035

Intelligence Booster Chip for 20 Days of job interviews

Mandarin Language Chip insertion for trip to Shanghai

Exoskelatal strength-amplifier for on-foot trip through the Amazon

Gender expansion enhancement from Female to Male, weekend lease

English Speaking Rotweiller

One Evening VR Trip to your Future

Weekend VR Retro-Trip to departed parents and siblings

Fresh natural food dinner with real spring water

Lab created genius newborn with your DNA, enhanced

Share in a private reservoir

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