technically trumped

I thought by the year 2000 we'd be technically far more advanced than what we are. (Truly) And to think color t.v. was only introduced to the American public in 1950! Only 58 short years ago.
I remember thinking the year 2000 will have us flying about in saucers in orbit or glass enclosed communities on other planets. Growing up watching the Jetson's and Lost In Space really kind of paved the way for my future thinking. I think the destruction of our planet will eventually force us to go 'up'.
And to think the 21st century still has us riding about on 4 wheels, cooking over heat or open flame, living in cave-like dwellings.
I feel ripped off in the sense I probably won't live to see the day of advanced technology. That is, if we get that far. Just what will our future bring?