In September 2006, 20th Century Fox released Mike Judge’s third feature picture, Idiocracy, for a limited time. Indeed, despite his two international blockbusters, Beavis and Butthead and King of the Hill, the studio that benefited from his fame silenced Mike Judge’s humorous yet darkly prophetic voice. In the present, the similarities between fiction and reality are unsettling. Here are five things Idiocracy prophesied that unfortunately came true:

Earth is a giant trash heap.
According to idiocracy, Earth is a gigantic trash dump, with garbage everywhere. Sounds familiar? Claims that the oceans will contain more plastic than fish by 2050 are becoming a reality.

We’re growing into our screens.
Idiocracy introduced us to a character (Frito) who was so preoccupied with what was on his television screen that he did not move a muscle when protagonist Joe crashed through his living room wall. Today, you can walk into any restaurant and see a couple so preoccupied with their phones that it’s almost as if they forgot they’re on a date. In reality, we all carry around portable displays, gazing at them until we feel compelled to interact with each other.

Advertisements are everywhere.
Idiocracy envisions a world in which ads are increasingly prevalent. While the public has widely noted this, we did not foresee a decade ago the development of algorithms to tailor ads to our interests. If you spend an hour exploring Amazon for snowboard shoes, you’ll see ads for the product on practically every website you visit. Depending on the model of your mobile device, even discussing items on social media over the phone could lead to continuous sales of those products while you browse the web.

People often worship celebrities for little or no reason.
Danielle Bregoli, aka Bhad Bhabie/”Cash Me Outside.” The girl gained prominence during her visit on the CBS-aired Dr. Phil program, where she constantly shouted, behaved like a rough gangster, and threatened an audience member. She has now landed a multi-million dollar deal with Atlantic Records as a rapper and has become a massively successful social media celebrity.

Entertainment is in steep decline.
Cardi B’s “Bodak Yellow,” a rap song about little b*tches not being able to f*ck with her (if they wanted to), was the longest-running No. 1 hit in the United States by a solo female artist, breaking Lauryn Hill’s record with “Doo Wop.”