Category: Modern-Day Products
Our Choices:
1. The Internet
* Functions: Connects people globally, provides access to information, entertainment, and services.
* Origin: Developed from ARPANET in the late 1960s, became widely accessible in the 1990s.
* Why it's great: It transformed communication, business, and how we learn.
2. The Smartphone
* Functions: Communication (calls, messages), internet access, camera, navigation, entertainment, work tools.
* Origin: Evolved from mobile phones and PDAs; the first iPhone was released in 2007, popularizing the modern smartphone.
* Why it's great: It's a portable, all-in-one device that is essential for daily life.
3. Antibiotics (e.g., Penicillin)
* Functions: Fight bacterial infections, saving millions of lives.
* Origin: Penicillin discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928.
* Why it's great: Dramatically increased human lifespan and improved health.