This document discusses how technology has advanced and changed the world. It profiles several influential people in technology like Bill Gates, Larry Ellison, and Mark Zuckerberg. It notes how technologies like radio, TV, and the internet reached mass audiences at accelerating rates. The amount of information and number of websites are doubling annually. Text messaging has grown enormously since its start in 1992. While technology makes lives easier and spreads knowledge, its rapid development also increases potential risks according to Alvin Toffler.

1. by Van D. Nagac

2. Before and Today

3. Before and Today

4. Before and Today

5. So what is the
A great change

6. Humans
are not yet
satisfied.

7. People who change the world
Bill Gates
Age: 58
$ 77.5 B.
#1

8. People who change the world
Larry Ellison
Age:69
$ 51.6 B.
#5

9. People who change the world
Larry Page
Age:41
$ 30.4 B.
#18

10. People who change the world
Mark Zukerberg
Age:30
$ 27.2 B.
#21

11. People who change the world
Michael Dell
Age:49
$ 18.2 B.
#44

12. People who change the world
Jeff Bezos
Age:49
$ 18.2 B.
#44

13. People who change the world
Steve Jobs
Age:56
$ 11 B.

14. It took to reach a market audience of 50 million
Radio 38 yrs.
TV 13 yrs.
Internet 4 yrs.
iPod 3 yrs.
Facebook 2 yrs.
The amount of technical information is doubling
Every year.
The number of websites exceeds and is now
one of the most powerful modern business
marketing tools.

15. The first commercial text message was sent in
December of 1992. Today, the number of text
Messages sent and received everyday exceeds
the total population of the planet.
Technology is making our lives easy. We are
organized and fast with the help of technology.
Today knowledge has power. It controls access
to opportunity and advancement.

16. Has $ 50,000 a day, not even Mark Zuckerberg
became rich so fast.
Dong Nguyen

17. Our technological
powers increase, but the
side effects and potential
hazards also escalate.
-Alvin Toffler