In this fascinating article, a roundup of the most important innovations of the last 30 years is presented. I was struck by the article’s opening premise - that if one were sitting around in 1979 and thinking about what innovations would change our lives, we would not have been able to anticipate many that were on the list (compiled by the Wharton School in conjunction with National Public Radio). It is truly remarkable how many of the innovations that we take completely for granted today simply didn’t exist - and it’s hard to imagine a world without them. Here’s their list:
Top 30 Innovations of the last 30 years
In this fascinating article, a roundup of the most important innovations of the last 30 years is presented. I was struck by the article’s opening premise - that if one were sitting around in 1979 and thinking about what innovations would change our lives, we would not have been able to anticipate many that were on the list (compiled by the Wharton School in conjunction with National Public Radio). It is truly remarkable how many of the innovations that we take completely for granted today simply didn’t exist - and it’s hard to imagine a world without them. Here’s their list: