Technological Innovation

The iPhone is one of the most influential technological advancements of the 21st century; I think that is something we can all agree on. Smartphones, in general, have made mobile cellular devices take the next step in their evolution. But if you think about it, our iPhone is a lot more than a phone nowadays. The iPhone, in essence, is a conjunction of so many past technologies from even centuries ago morphed into one, small, convenient, handheld device. Think about how long maps have been around; your phone is one. Think about compasses. They have been around since essentially the dawn of time. Your phone is one! We have access to so many past technologies that are implemented into our iPhones that it is mind-blowing, but it goes unnoticed. It seems like we take these innovations for granted. A generation ago you couldn't find technology like this, and if you think about it, 20-25 years from now, our technology will make what we're using now seem like ancient history. Future technological ideas will sprout from those implemented into our iPhones, Macs, and other devices the same way our technology has today. It's the beauty of technology and what it can do for us, but we cannot became consumed by it. We have too stay in control of our advancements and keep them in our grasp.