Assignment #2 | Top 10 Inventions

Hello readers,

This week's assignment involved the top ten inventions (technology advancements) that changed the world. Below, you will find my PowerPoint slides that include a brief description of each invention's history, impact, and significance. In addition, I have included some more notes below to explain my justification for choosing these as my ten inventions. Enjoy!

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Anish

Wheel - The wheel is arguably considered one of the most important mechanical inventions of all time. The circular mechanism served as the basis to so many later inventions and machines. Without the wheel, there would be no cars or airplanes, and society would undoubtedly function much differently.  

Telephone - The telephone is one of the most powerful communication devices of all time. It has not only transformed the way people talk with one another, but it has also allowed communication technology to progress with inventions like the smartphone existing today. Without the telephone's line of communication, I could not imagine businesses operating in today's society. 

Gasoline-Powered Automobile - The gasoline-powered automobile is one of my most important inventions mainly because its existence allows for ease of travel and movement. Without this machine, mobility would be severely limited and therefore business, trade, and communication would be hindered. 

Internet - The sheer number of people that use the internet today for information access, communication, and business operations is astounding. The internet, although founded by no one man, is a central hub of information within a sphere of technology that has allowed our generation to have unlimited access to a wide variety of applications. 

Compass - The compass is a very important invention, especially with regards to navigation and orientation today. Generations of people have utilized the compass in order to navigate from place to place, based upon the directions "North", "South", "East", and "West". Without the compass, navigation would be radically different in today's world.

Light Bulb - The light bulb is an invention that many people take for granted; however, it is so crucial to everyday life. Without this invention, people would still remain dependent on candles and lanterns, and electric lighting would not completely surround us. The light bulb sparked many other illumination-related inventions and allowed progress in the field of lighting that has resulted in a world surrounded by electric lighting.

Refrigeration - Refrigeration is a key invention due to its ability to preserve. Looking at the food and chemical industries, refrigeration is so vital in order to preserve items over a longer period of time. Without refrigeration, food would not be able to last longer than one or two days, and chemicals used in science would also have a very limited shelf life. 

Computer - The computer is such a very important invention due to the fact that it gives people access to the internet. The computer is a revolutionary machine that allows many applications to run, information to be accessed, and communication to be enabled. Without the computer, many people and businesses could simply not function today.

Printing Press - The printing press has allowed for, above all, the spread of knowledge across people. With the printing press' ability to mass produce books and other forms of text, religion and education were dramatically transformed, as people could now easily share the beliefs and ideals of others.

Penicillin - Penicillin is one of the most important antibiotic discoveries of all time. Serving as treatment for diseases like pneumonia and gonorrhea, penicillin has saved countless lives over the years since its discovery by Fleming in 1928.