Top 10 Technological  Advances 

1. Computers – when the computer came about it revolutionized the world. We could do arithmetic or logical operations automatically and it seems as if every year computers become more advanced and more powerful.
2. Internet- the internet goes hand in hand with computers. The internet allowed humans to access information at the click of a button. It was huge for college students who could look up information rather than have to rely only on books.
3. Telephones- Before telephones humans relied on horseback riders to send letters, than came morse code which was very convenient in sending messages. The telephone helped connect the world on a global scale. 
4. Airplanes – They allowed us to travel across vast distances in a matter of hours. What used to be long road trips became an easy flight.
5. Camera – allowed people to capture important memories with the click of a button 
6. Television – Television became a big source of entertainment and became the biggest producer of news, so viewers could be informed about world affairs along other things 
7. Social Networks – Allow the world to be more connected to friends and allows us too maintain long distance relationships with friends and family 
8. Printing Press – back in the 1500’s the printing press revolutionized the world as mass amounts of documents could be printed at once and distributed. We no longer had to write every book out by hand.
9. Electric Lights – They are still used today and they eliminated the need to use candles and fire as lighting in homes.
10. Steam Engine – pioneer for cars, airplanes, trains, and factories. They played a huge part during the industrial revolution.

My name is Will Lopez. I'm a third year cognitive science major looking to go into business. During my free time I enjoy playing soccer, going on adventures and having a good time with friends and family. I am taking this course because I am interested in the process of obtaining a patent and I also want to learn some valuable entrepreneurship skills. By the end of this course I expect to be proficient in understanding the way patents work and I hope to fully understand the process in obtaining a patent.