The dream of flight. It has captivated humanity for millennia. Missing from most of these dreams, though, is taking off your shoes and getting patted down by a TSA agent.

Is the mythic vision of flying solo, free as a bird, at last almost upon us? Or will the laws of thermodynamics keep one foot planted firmly on a corner of your cape?

Read the three predictions that contribute to this episode:

• Mass-market Personal Aerial Vehicles
• Flying Carpets in 2045
• Flying Carpets Never