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Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson weighs in on 'Back to the Future II

Neil deGrasse Tyson will speak at the Kravis Center.
Neil deGrasse Tyson will speak at the Kravis Center.
By Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Oct 21, 2015

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The charismatic scientist Neil deGrasse Tyson took to Twitter to give a thumbs up or down to various predictions for Oct. 21, 2015 in the movie "Back to the Future II."

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Tyson noted the Cubs do have a chance to win the World Series, as the movie predicted, despite the actual odds against it.

He noted that hoverboards are indeed under development, but there are still no flying cars.

The film was made in 1989. It predicted that life on Oct. 21, 2015, would include dogwalking by drones, multiple at-home Fax machines, and pocket digital cameras.

Read on to get Tyson's take on those predictions and more.

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