Stardate 20010903.2129 (Crew, this is the Captain): I"m sitting here watching a show about the 7 Wonders of the World. Of the seven, the only one we are certain existed was the Pyramids, though the evidence for the Lighthouse of Alexandria is quite strong. The others may well be mythical. This list has inspired many other "7 wonders" lists such as the 7 modern wonders, the 7 natural wonders, the 7 architectural wonders; and who am I to resist? So here's my list of the 7 technological wonders of the modern world:
- The Internal Combustion Engine
- Electric Power
- Mass Production of Steel
- Plastics and Polymers
- Semiconductors
- Space Travel
- Genetic Engineering
They're listed in order of creation. It's interesting that the first three are from the 19th century, the next three from the 20th, and the last one is 21st century.(discussion in progress)
