The Light Bulb

The Neanderthal created fire.We created light.Patented and created by Thomas Alva Edison , the light bulb took mankind’s imagination to a whole new level. Edison’s creation not only illuminated the world , but it illuminated the minds of future scientists and led to the invention of several other breakthrough’s in technology such as the laser , which has countless medical applications and even the television display , all are light and all are powered.Just think of a world without the light bulb.One more , seemingly unknown advantage is that , without the light bulb , we would be forced to use less Eco-friendly methods of obtaining light, which may have led to wide spread pollution and an even more accelerated global warming. 

The Telephone

Mass communication has always been a breakthrough for the human race , and without it , our entire world would be literally at a stand still. We wouldn’t be coordinated enough to get anything done , and we would probably be forced to form tight packs or groups, much as animals do , in order to stay in contact.Perhaps it would be better that way in certain senses, but that is besides the point.A fact that many of you may not know , is that the telephone was not just created by Alexander Graham Bell , but by another man named Elisha Gray, the only reason why we learn Bell’s name in school , is because he reached the patent office faster than Gray , mere hours apart.History is odd at times.

Self Propelled Flight

This one is known by almost every man , woman and child. The story of the wright brothers and their famous winged marvel at kitty-hawk. Orville and Wilbur wright are two unforgettable and astounding human beings , in their own right if I do say so myself.Their design , influenced , directly or indirectly, the creation of the jet plane , remote control Ariel reconnaissance fighters , and even space travel , by showing others what was possible , which in reality, is everything, as long as we put our minds to it.

The Computer

Can any of us, really live without a computer? Originally designed for defense , the computer has become an indispensable part of our lives , and its uses varied almost beyond comprehension itself.Present day computers are used to work , to play , to have fun , to shop,to study,to talk , to date , and to generally do anything . How do you think your reading this article anyway? and how do you think I wrote it? A type writer? I think not.

Fire

Mankind’s first invention is no doubt , its greatest.The first spark of fire , ignited human imagination as we know it. In Greek mythology , Prometheus , the good titan gave fire, a forbidden item , to man , and that was how man became intelligent , strong , cooperative , cunning and over all , pretty damn good.And mythology isn’t that far off from the truth itself.Next time when you look into a fire , remember , that your not only looking at a meaningless blaze , but your looking at the heat source that incubated the egg of human imagination itself.