We live in a world where today’s “can’t live without” are things we lived without only days ago. Technology is moving so fast that it’s hard to image what will occur in the next year let along the next decade but I believe gene therapy will be at the top of the list. For the ability to change a gene to cure a sickness or change the one feels without the need of medicine will truly altar the world we live in. I also believe that driver less cars will enable all of us to get around at all stages of our lives and in all different conditions. Without appearing too old here are a few breakthrough’s of my lifetime.
(1) Microwave Oven– Yes I actually had to wait to get my food.
(2) Fax– Your word was literally your bond growing up with no paper in-between.
(3) Home Computer– We actually had to go to a place called the library to discover information.
(4) Social Media- People would actually have to talk to each other face to face to see if they were a friend.
(5) Music/Entertainment- There have been so many advances in this category but basically in my days if you didn’t see on the big three ABC, CBS,NBC when it occurred you wouldn’t see it all. Playing your favorite song required more then pressing a button or two but actually waiting and buying.
(6) Cell Phone- The dream of the rich and famous has now found it’s way to Tom, Dick and Harry of all ages.
(7) Cancer – This word symbolized slow and painful death growing up. Thank G-D I live within a time period where it has become a way of life to be conquered for many, many more people.