Affective Computing

The Rock

4000 BCE

Believe it or not, rocks really were the very first known step in technological advancement. Knapping, or shaping a stone to produce tools, was developed in 4000 BC by some of the earliest humans. Rocks were shaped to more easily feed our ancestors.

The Wheel

3500 BCE

Shortly after the rock was formed to make helpful tools for meals, the invention of the wheel came along. In my opinion, the invention of the wheel displayed early evidence into the engineering and innovation that human civilization was capable of. Although this video is a bit goofy, it gets the point across that technology is often initially rejected, but the convenience and practicality of it is what really drives its integration. The Wheel

Gutenberg

1440

Gutenberg is responsible for the widespread availability of the printing press. The printing press was a technological invention that changed communication forever. Now, knowledge could be widespread using text as the medium for knowledge instead of just oral communication. Gutenberg is credited for allowing the Bible to become readily available: the Bible is a piece of technology in itself that certainly appealed to the emotions of the people in the 1400s, and even now, half a century later!

The World Wars

1914

The World Wars in the 20th century brought about a plethora of technological advances in order to be better equipped for combat. The most notable, morse code, was an encrypted language developed by scientists that had massive contributions to the victory of the Allied powers.

Short Code

1949

Short Code, created by John Mauchly, is coined as the first ever high-level programming language. This invention paved the way for all of the high-level programs being utilized today by software engineers to develop the artificial intelligence used to try to appeal to human's emotions. Check out this article from the Harvard Business Review to discover risks and biases of the implementation of AI

The Internet

1990

In the 1990s, the internet was created. This changed human evolution, communication, and technology forever. No other technology has become as widespread as the internet and its ability to shape the knowledge, opinions, and emotions of humans.

Digital Assitants

2010

Hey Alexa, Hey Siri, Hey Google. Digital assistants are the first widespread of example of artificial intelligence found in most American households. Although their abilities are currently limited, their potential is limitless. It will only tell you the weather today, but it may tell you how you are feeling tomorrow.

Data Analytics

2030

One prediction I have is that in the near future, data analytics and machine learning will become streamlined to the point where company's who are using it correctly will have optimal efficiency in marketing, pricing, operations, and distribution. Some of the big technology leaders, like Apple and Google, will prosper, while companies unable to adapt will begin to fall by the wayside.

Logistics and Transportation

2100

A prediction I have for the more distant future is that the fields of logistics, supply chain, and distribution will be completely taken over by artificial intelligence. From the ordering of products to the driving of the semi trucks, all of the operations while be ran by a computer in a more efficient way than humans ever could.