Internet: }The internet spawned a revolution and a multitude of technological advances
by increasing the productivity and efficiency of
workers worldwide. Furthermore, the internet is something used for
entertainment and creativity which still spawns innovation and sites that
revolutionize our world.
Light bulb: }The light bulb 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. By extending the amount of time we can work, people are more
productive and have enhanced the quality of life for everyone by allowing for
nighttime activities.
Telephones: }Telephones have allowed for more inter-connectivity between people, businesses,
and nations. Speed between trade and interactions increased exponentially.
Sewage: }Sewage and bathrooms are something that we have become all too accustomed
to. However, there are still many countries that only have outhouses far away
from their homes because of how diseases can be spread through fecal matter.
The amount of fecal matter that is pumped out of cities is jaw dropping and how
efficient the system is in flushing it out.
Airplanes: }Increased the speed of travel and business worldwide by connected airports
and shipping lines. Airplanes have created a more interconnected world and thus
shipping has gone from months to mere days or hours to get a package from the
other side of the world.
Antibiotics/Vaccinations: }Antibiotics and vaccinations have been highly important in changing the
quality of life for people around the globe. With vaccinations, diseases that
used to spread like wildfire around the world are now nearly extinct. This has
allowed for the human race to extend our length of life thus making us more
productive and be safe from something as dangerous as a cut.
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. People can work where they want and commute which has
created suburbs surrounding major cities.
Refrigeration: }Personally, I am not too sure I would survive well without refrigeration
and freezing. Refrigeration is highly fundamental today to preserve food for
long duration of time. Instead of picking a fruit and eating it the same day,
one can now freeze it to be eaten in a year or refrigerate it for a week or so
allowing for more trade and the ability to preserve foreign foods.
Printing Press: }The printing press has enabled society as a whole to make a great leap
forwards by increasing literacy. Literacy is one of the basics to allow for a well-educated
public which could then go onto innovate the rest of this series.
Hi Kyle,
ReplyDeleteGreat work! Your lists for top ten inventions were quite similar to mine so I couldn't agree more. I really liked your reasonings behind--they were thorough yet concise! Keep up with your great work.