In the past, computers took up an entire room; now they fit in your hands and are portable. With the down-size of the computer, came the down-size of storage; data can now be stored on a microchip the size of a fingernail.

Technology has come a long way, and, considering how much of it has been brought to the world, we have done well to keep our sanity as the different technologies arrive so rapidly. We have changed how we communicate with other countries and one another as individuals, whether by phone, Skype or email. These messages and calls are now almost simultaneous.  

As of now, technology includes computers deciding products to be stocked on store shelves, performing legal discoveries —this includes reading over documents in quicker time and at half the cost—and even winning game shows. These enhancements are small compared to what is ahead. In the future, computers will drive our cars and make our medical diagnoses. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is now considering involving robots in the delivery of products ordered from Amazon. They have estimated that it will only take the drones 30 or fewer minutes to deliver packages, and the procedure may even be implemented by 2016 or 2017.

For the past 10 years, medical technology has changed exponentially and continues to expand. Technology continues to help cure diseases, help doctors work on patients and give treatments to patients. Medical professionals are now happy to have electronic medical records instead of paper medical records. This makes it easier for them to access past medical records, diseases and treatments, allowing the patient to be cared for quickly and making the process easier for medical professionals.

The speed at which technological advances have occurred is miraculous. It is hard to believe that in less than a hundred years, technology has changed so drastically, but with new inventions, our society has and will continue to change beyond recognition.