News Future World confirmed to be split into 3 neighborhoods

[HauntedMansionFLA]

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Did they give a time line for the festival center??

 

[tparris]

Did they give a time line for the festival center??

They didn’t give much info on anything. Chapek did say something about Epcot being ready for WDW’s 50th, but he probably meant phase one or something because there’s no way everything will be even close to finished by then.

 

[Beacon Joe]

Why does the "Future" automatically mean "Technology"?

I dunno. Ever take an anthropology course?

 

[DanielBB8]

Discovery requires technology because it’s about the tools used to make new discoveries. They decided to switch from the tool (future) to what’s being discovered.

 

[lazyboy97o]

Discovery requires technology because it’s about the tools used to make new discoveries. They decided to switch from the tool (future) to what’s being discovered.

And we’re discovering comic books and insulated metal panels?

 

[DanielBB8]

The neighborhoods are a shift in direction even if subtle. Eventually, it’ll be more distinctive.

 

[DanielBB8]

And we’re discovering comic books and insulated metal panels?

Didn’t this happen with Spiderman with technology?

 

[tirian]

PHOTOS - New concept art shows more of Epcot's redesign including new names for Future World areas

World Celebration, World Nature and World Discovery will replace Future World.

www.wdwmagic.com

Out of all the D23 announcements—most of which were disappointing for long-term WDW fans—the new Epcot lands feel “right.” Future World West/East worked for the park’s original purpose, but since this is the new direction, at least the areas have names that blend into Epcot nomenclature.

All else aside, the new landscaping will be gorgeous!

 

[KDM31091]

Is anyone else as refreshed as I am that at least two of the things -- the Space restaurant and the Planet film -- don't seem to be IP based? It's only two things, but it's been so long since Disney's opened anything non IP based, so I'm kind of excited.

 

[Father Robinson]

Does anyone else think the floating garden building is very reminiscent of The Jetsons architecture?

 

[odmichael]

Does anyone else think the floating garden building is very reminiscent of The Jetsons architecture?View attachment 402365View attachment 402366View attachment 402367

Not sure if intentional but I like it!

 

[mgf]

I am trying to tell if the center column is meant/going to look like the one on SSE and if the thing slight to the right is a waterfall.

 

[marni1971]

I am trying to tell if the center column is meant/going to look like the one on SSE and if the thing slight to the right is a waterfall.

I believe the thing to the right is an escalator.

 

[hauntology]

Does anyone else think the floating garden building is very reminiscent of The Jetsons architecture?View attachment 402365View attachment 402366View attachment 402367

For a building which won’t seem to have use beyond the festivals (there’s more festivals per year than there is anything else tho....) it looks AMAZING and is probably my favorite visual element of the refurb I like so far

 

[Missing20K]

I dunno. Ever take an anthropology course?

Yep. Tool making is one aspect of human behavior. The Anthro course I took way back when was only introductory but from what I remember, it dealt with far more than just humans ability to create better and better tools. It also focused on aspects of human societal evolution such as cooperation between individuals, language, and culture. It also touched upon subjects such as the biological evolution of man. Anthropology studies far more than just humans relationship with technology. It's simply the study of mankind using physical artifacts. Physical artifacts can be contemporaneous technology, but it can also be bones, teeth, burrows, coprolites, etc., etc., etc.

But I'm sure you already knew that.

 

[HiJe]

I am trying to tell if the center column is meant/going to look like the one on SSE and if the thing slight to the right is a waterfall.

Do you mean this?

 

[trainplane3]

Do you mean this?

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A little to the left, I'll assume.

 

[Beacon Joe]

Yep. Tool making is one aspect of human behavior. The Anthro course I took way back when was only introductory but from what I remember, it dealt with far more than just humans ability to create better and better tools. It also focused on aspects of human societal evolution such as cooperation between individuals, language, and culture. It also touched upon subjects such as the biological evolution of man. Anthropology studies far more than just humans relationship with technology. It's simply the study of mankind using physical artifacts. Physical artifacts can be contemporaneous technology, but it can also be bones, teeth, burrows, coprolites, etc., etc., etc.

But I'm sure you already knew that.

Yes, but tool usage, e.g. technology, is a central feature, is it not?

 

[mgf]

SSE reference?

waterfall?

WoM reference?

Agree on escalator.

 

[Missing20K]

Yes, but tool usage, e.g. technology, is a central feature, is it not?

More central than the grouping of humans into familial and geographic tribes?

Tool creation and usage isn't a uniquely human characteristic anyway.