Imagine the world without these innovations now? We have come so far in such a remarkably short time. The list does go to show that innovation in fact does create a a huge amount of value for countries and economies, and significant improvements in the standards of living.
Without doubt there are thousands of other additional innovations which could arguably be placed on the list before others too. (eg: it seems they have skipped over fax machines, superconductors, nanotechnology, and other intermediates.)
1. Internet, broadband, www (browser and html) 2. PC/laptop computers 3. Mobile phones 4. E-mail 5. DNA testing and sequencing/human genome mapping 6. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) 7. Microprocessors 8. Fiber optics 9. Office software (spreadsheets, word processors) 10. Non-invasive laser/robotic surgery (laparoscopy) 11. Open-source software and services (e.g., Linux, Wikipedia) 12. Light-emitting diodes 13. Liquid crystal display (LCD) 14. GPS systems 15. Online shopping/e-commerce/auctions (e.g., eBay) 16. Media file compression (jpeg, mpeg, mp3) 17. Microfinance 18. Photovoltaic solar energy 19. Large- scale wind turbines 20. Social networking via the Internet 21. Graphic user interface (GUI) 22. Digital photography/videography 23. RFID and applications (e.g., EZ Pass) 24. Genetically modified plants 25. Bio fuels 26. Bar codes and scanners 27. ATMs 28. Stents 29. SRAM flash memory 30. Anti-retroviral treatment for AIDS
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Thinking that a child born today is due to retire in 2073 (or later after we hand them the total bill for supporting this crash), it is staggering too think what world they might operate in, what the world might know and how it might operate by then.
