25 Most Significant Inventions In Human History

The concept of programming a machine to perform a task independently has been instrumental to a myriad of significant human accomplishments. Without Alan Turing’s creation, the infamous enigma machine would’ve never been decrypted, humanity wouldn’t have been able to reach outer space, and modern life would still require humans to control vast systems that computers control now (i.e. train schedules, traffic lights, international communication, etc.).

There is literally no limit to what a computer can do. Once the first machines were created, it wasn’t long before personal computers were being discussed, then produced, and then sold. Now, the overwhelming majority of humans have regular access to a computer, and use it for multiple tasks. From writing papers in school, to solving complex mathematical equations, to incredibly realistic graphic design, to playing video games, the computer enables all of those activities.

Not only that, but because the computer can be customized in many different ways, it can be manipulated to fulfill the needs of different users. This is especially true for war amputees, who are able to achieve similar kinds of successes as everyone else through computerized learning and adaptability. Let that sink in for a second: someone without arms or with another kind of physical disfigurement can still make it in this world thanks to access to a computer. Is there any physical tool more impressive than that?