New member with a Q.

[Dutchy45]

Welcome to the forums Dutchy! I looked it up and your quoting from this part of the timeline:
http://www.orionsarm.com/eg-topic/45b2afc424975

You've cropped the quote though and missed some important context. It's not saying that smartphones are invented in the 50s (which would be the 2020s) it states that drones and smartphones are so cheap and ubiquitous that major privacy concerns have become a hot issue. It's 2017 now and whilst smart phones have reached a ratio of nearly one per person in the developed world it isn't true globally and good quality drones are still a niche consumer item. The timeline isn't saying that both are yet to be invented but that the social consequences of the pair have yet to be fully realised.

Hello Rynn,
I did crop the quote. I did that to focus on the part I believed to be dated. No maliciousness intended! By now several admins have gotten involved and I'll leave it all in your capable hands. I'm pleasantly surprised at the attention to detail you guys are showing here. I'm sure you all will make the right decision.