Top 10 Inventions

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My second post is about the top ten inventions in the world, in my opinion. The inventions are in no particular order.

1.     Assembly Line: Henry Ford in 1913. This invention turned manual craft based assembly into an automated more efficient process. From assembling cars in the early 1900’s, assembly lines are used in the production of many products from food and drink to cellular devices and chips. This invention allowed mass production and saved money and time that would have gone into manual labor.

2.     Radio: Guglielmo Marconi in 1896. Marconi called his invention the “wireless telegraph”.  The radio was one of the very first methods to send information between people without wires and overcame the difficulty of natural barriers such as oceans and mountains. The radio saved by lives by sending information to various locations quickly.

3.     Transistor: John Bardee, Walter Brattain, William Shockley in 1947. I believe this is one of the most important inventions as it is the foundation for most of the electronics and way of life we are so accustomed to currently. The transistor served purposes in not just cellular devices, but earlier time in radar units and communication during times of war and emergency. It is currently used in almost all electronics. Thanks to the assembly line they too can be mass-produced for cheap.

4.     Wheel: Possibly Sumerians? Not entirely sure, but around 3500 BC. Without the invention of the wheel we may still be carrying everything in our hand on moving on our feet. I believe this invention was a sign of significant process in humanity as it permitted more tasks to be completed faster, which could again lead to lives being saved.

5.     Engine: Etienne Lenor in 1859. Along with many previous inventions such as the wheel and assembly line, the engine assisted in powering many processes in industry. Now we know them to power our cars, ships, and planes, and without them we may still be riding in carriages.

6.     World Wide Web: Tim Berners-Lee in 1989. The World Wide Web empowered everyone upon its creation as it allowed the sharing of mass information and data to everyone. It now allows for effective communication from people all around the world for various purposes such as education and entertainment.

7.     Vaccination: Edward Jenner in 1796. I believe some medical inventions to be the most important inventions in mankind because without them people would still have very short lifespans and would not be able to invent many of the other items in the list as they would be suffering from disease and plague.

8.     Sanitation Systems: Back in the day sewage, trash, and garbage had no safe method to be disposed of. They would often lead to collecting bacteria and starting diseases. Similar to vaccination, sanitation and sewer systems add to a longer life span by carrying street runoff and garbage to sewage treatment facilities where they could not harm people.

9.     Oil Drilling in 1859: Wars have been fought over oil and oil has its own economy, so we know it must be of value. We use oil in our everyday life to get from place to place, keep ourselves warm in the winter, and feed ourselves. Without oil drilling we would not have the power to live such comfortable lifestyles.

1.     Electricity: Luigi Galvani In the late 19^th century. One of the most convenient methods to transfer energy, the utilization of electricity can be seen everywhere. Electricity powers our homes, electronic applications, and for some even our cars.