Internet: }The
internet spawned a revolution and a multitude of technological advances by
increasing the productivity and efficiency of workers worldwide.
Lightbulb: }The
lightbulb allowed for an inherent change in the way that work is done. Now, we
can work any time of the day so long as there is electricity and the proper
outlets.
Telephones: }Telephones
have allowed for more interconnectivity between people, businesses, and
nations. Speed between trade and interactions increased exponentially.
Electricity: }The
Power Grid links us all together and allows the people to work at their own
hours, heat water, and use their computer.
Airplanes: }Increased
the speed of travel and business worldwide by connected airports and shipping
lines. Airplanes have created a more interconnected world.
Radio: }Radio
is fundamental in broadcasting information to the masses as well as informing
troops about enemy location through coded signals. It changed the way wars were
fought.
Email: }Email
has allowed for people to keep conversations with others no matter their
location so long as they have internet connectivity. Businesses have adapted to
use it as a circulatory agent within and outside of the firm.
Automobiles: }Cars
have changed the way we get from place to place more locally though allowing
speedy highways to be built and increase worker productivity through faster
transportation.
Smart Phones: }Smart
phones have invaded our lives leaving us always connected to the internet and
accessible at any time of day. Work now is tied to us through the phone.
GPS/Satellites: }GPS
has been fundamental in changing the way people get from place to place through
the triangulation of satellite signals. Satellites have allowed for information
to be beamed up and down to very specific locations.
Kyle,
ReplyDeleteVery interesting top 10 list. It seems as if you took quite a 'modern' approach to creating your list as your list contains many inventions that happened in the past 100 years or so (i.e. email, smart phones, internet, automobiles, radio). I think that the pace of inventions has exploded in the past years given the high rise in investment in the tech industry.
I would have liked to see maybe one or two fundamental inventions that happened in human history that set a STANDARD though.
Great job on the presentation!
Hello Kyle,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading your list of top inventions. I can sense that you are very involved and appreciative of the latest technology. Many of the inventions you have listed go hand-in-hand with one another. I think you have an interesting list in regards to the last couple of tech bubbles, but it might serve well to dive into some of the earliest and most fundamental inventions in human civilization!
I look forward to reading more about what you think!
Sasha
Hello Kyle,
ReplyDeleteNice job on the assignment! Many of my top 10 inventions were actually the same as yours. Definitely believe all of these inventions significantly changed the world.
With that said, some suggestions on improving the assignment are to include a section on your criteria / considerations you had when choosing your list, and adding more specific examples and details as to how the invention(s) fundamentally transformed society.