1. Concrete
Walk outside, and think about the material that makes up a lot of our world today. It's not even natural, it's manmade -- concrete. Without concrete and other new manmade materials, we wouldn't have the sidewalks, roads, buildings, bridges, etc. that we have today. Without concrete, we may still have some buildings built out of wood, which could be burnt down from a fire in a breath.
2. Mathematics
The origins of math dates back long ago. An ongoing study of numbers and logic, mathematics is a basic science now used for calculating almost all our technology today: mechanics, graph theory, astronomy, chemistry, physics, GPS navigation, internet architecture, and the list goes on. We still haven't discovered everything about math yet, which is just so exciting because the possibilities are limitless.
The origins of math dates back long ago. An ongoing study of numbers and logic, mathematics is a basic science now used for calculating almost all our technology today: mechanics, graph theory, astronomy, chemistry, physics, GPS navigation, internet architecture, and the list goes on. We still haven't discovered everything about math yet, which is just so exciting because the possibilities are limitless.
3. Vaccines
Vaccines--and many other forms of medicine such as antibiotics--are essential for humans to prevent deadly disease. Before we had vaccines, disease could wipe out a huge portion of the human population (take smallpox, for example). The smallpox death count in the 20th century was around 300-500 million deaths. That's right, million. Without vaccines and other medical advancement, the human population would be a lot smaller and perhaps even dangerously close to extinction today.
Vaccines--and many other forms of medicine such as antibiotics--are essential for humans to prevent deadly disease. Before we had vaccines, disease could wipe out a huge portion of the human population (take smallpox, for example). The smallpox death count in the 20th century was around 300-500 million deaths. That's right, million. Without vaccines and other medical advancement, the human population would be a lot smaller and perhaps even dangerously close to extinction today.
4. Glass
Glass -- another one of the most important manmade materials. We use glass in so many things today -- windows, mirrors, telescopes, spectacles, tupperware, etc. Without glass, our homes, eyesight, and knowledge of the universe beyond Earth would be very different today.
Glass -- another one of the most important manmade materials. We use glass in so many things today -- windows, mirrors, telescopes, spectacles, tupperware, etc. Without glass, our homes, eyesight, and knowledge of the universe beyond Earth would be very different today.
5. Compass
The compass allowed early explorers and settlers to navigate the terrain. Without the compass, maps would be almost impossible to draw and society would be very difficult to plan. People would not be able to find each other and communicate as easily, leading to a world of secluded groups of people. By giving humans a sense of direction, the compass allowed us to find other parts of the world.
The compass allowed early explorers and settlers to navigate the terrain. Without the compass, maps would be almost impossible to draw and society would be very difficult to plan. People would not be able to find each other and communicate as easily, leading to a world of secluded groups of people. By giving humans a sense of direction, the compass allowed us to find other parts of the world.
6. Telephone
The telephone was crucial in promoting communication globally. Prior to the telephone, there was no way to communicate via voice to people not present around you. Now, we can pick up a phone and call someone instantly and talk with very little lag. This allowed businesses to conduct more business elsewhere, governments to communicate more with other countries, people to maintain long-distance relationships, and the list goes on.
The telephone was crucial in promoting communication globally. Prior to the telephone, there was no way to communicate via voice to people not present around you. Now, we can pick up a phone and call someone instantly and talk with very little lag. This allowed businesses to conduct more business elsewhere, governments to communicate more with other countries, people to maintain long-distance relationships, and the list goes on.
7. Light Bulb
The light bulb allowed humans to see anywhere -- regardless of natural light present. Prior to electric light, all we had was controlled fire -- which is both dangerous and not ideal for all situations. With Thomas Edison's invention of the light bulb, humans could now bring the gift of sight with them anywhere. This accelerated society's progress, because now people could get more work done anywhere and at any time.
The automobile really revolutionized travel around the world. No longer did we need to travel by horse or foot. Long distance travel on land became something that anybody could do without worry of the dangers on the journey. Just as with communication, an increase in the ease of travel allowed society to further flourish and prosper. Today, it would take me only 6 hours to travel from San Francisco to Los Angeles. If the car had not been invented, I would need to know how to ride a horse and set camp for the long trek.
10. Camera
Without the camera, we wouldn't be able to see how people in the past really looked like! The camera allowed us to cherish our childhood memories and remember how other people look like. Now, we can share pictures and videos of ourselves any time of the day and instantly, through our smartphones. This also allows education to be spread easier, and people to stay in touch with far away loved ones through video chat.
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The light bulb allowed humans to see anywhere -- regardless of natural light present. Prior to electric light, all we had was controlled fire -- which is both dangerous and not ideal for all situations. With Thomas Edison's invention of the light bulb, humans could now bring the gift of sight with them anywhere. This accelerated society's progress, because now people could get more work done anywhere and at any time.
8. Internet
The Internet has been a huge milestone in connecting people around the world and providing information to everybody. Though not every person on the planet has internet access yet, a large majority do and companies such as Facebook and Google are working on connecting third-world countries to the internet. The fact that I can type a sentence and send it to somebody on the other side of the world, instantly, is very amazing. Now, the internet stores a vast amount of our data and information. We essentially have digital lives on the internet now!
9. Automobile
9. Automobile
The automobile really revolutionized travel around the world. No longer did we need to travel by horse or foot. Long distance travel on land became something that anybody could do without worry of the dangers on the journey. Just as with communication, an increase in the ease of travel allowed society to further flourish and prosper. Today, it would take me only 6 hours to travel from San Francisco to Los Angeles. If the car had not been invented, I would need to know how to ride a horse and set camp for the long trek.
10. Camera
Without the camera, we wouldn't be able to see how people in the past really looked like! The camera allowed us to cherish our childhood memories and remember how other people look like. Now, we can share pictures and videos of ourselves any time of the day and instantly, through our smartphones. This also allows education to be spread easier, and people to stay in touch with far away loved ones through video chat.
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