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35,000 BCE
PRE-INDUSTRIAL AGE (35 000 BCE)
People discovered fire, developed paper from plants, and forged weapons and tools with stone, bronze, copper, and iron -
INDUSTRIAL AGE (1700s-1930s)
People used the power of steam, developed machine tools, established iron production, and the manufacturing of various products (including books through the printing press) -
INFORMATION AGE (1900s-2000s)
The internet paved the way for faster communication and the creation of social network. People advanced the use of microelectronics with the invention of personal computers, mobile devices, and wearable technology. Moreover, voice, image, sound, and data are digitalized. We are now living in the information age. -
ELECTRONIC AGE (1930s-1980s)
The invention of the transistor ushered in the electronic age. People harnessed the power of transistors that led to the transistor radio, electronic circuits, and the early computer. In this age, long distance communication became more efficient.