INTRODUCTION

It's incredibly easy to overlook the full impact of any given technology on our world. The wheel made it possible to move and transport things and people. It changed everything from agriculture to political governance. The lightbulb illuminated homes and businesses—eventually changing the way architects designed structures and entire cities were laid out. The automobile introduced fast point-to-point travel for individuals—redefining the way we live and work. And the computer introduced a digital world with data that could be stored and shared in new and remarkable ways. This ushered in massive changes in how people act … and interact.