CNN just published their list of the Top 25: Innovations of the past ¼ century, as noted below:-
- The Internet
- Cell phone
- Personal computers
- Fiber optics
- Commercialized GPS
- Portable computers
- Memory storage discs
- Consumer level digital camera
- Radio frequency ID tags
- MEMS
- DNA fingerprinting
- Air bags
- ATM
- Advanced batteries
- Hybrid car
- OLEDs
- Display panels
- HDTV
- Space shuttle
- Nanotechnology
- Flash memory
- Voice mail
- Modern hearing aids
- Short Range, High Frequency Radio …. e.g. Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Assembled in collaboration with the Lemelson-MIT Program, so its tough to argue the list. My only comment is that by having such pervasive and deep-impact items as the Internet and Cell Phone share the stage with the lowly Hearing Aid, it makes the list seem skewed.
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You might not feel that way if you were losing your hearing, Gadgetmaniac!
Air bags were surprisingly high on the list.