The document discusses innovation in travel over the past 100 years. It notes that Thomas Edison said genius requires 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration. It then lists 10 major innovations developed by scientists and inventors over the past century like AC power, lasers, and wireless communication. The document quotes Henry Ford saying people wanted faster horses rather than cars, and speculates someone like Elon Musk may have a similar perspective on the future of travel 100 years from now.

1. Shape The Future
of Travel
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“Genius is 1%
inspiration, 99%
percent
transpiration.”
Thomas Edison

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1. Alternating Current (AC)
2. Light
3. X-Rays
4. Radio
5. Remote Control
6. Electric Motor
7. Robotics
8. Laser
9. Wireless Communications
10. Free Energy

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“If I had asked people what
they wanted, they would have
said a faster horse”
Henry Ford

6. From T to S: 100 Years!

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“If I had asked people
what they wanted, they
would have said a longer
range”
Elon Musk?
100 years from now?

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