What Happened on October 15?

The third bullet point is a good example of how far technology has come, especially since the late 1700's. Considering how this was the first human ascent, many people would probably look at this nowadays, and not give it much thought, but it's still revolutionary, especially considering the time period it took place.

In my opinion, the most important part of this all is how it really shows that many of our modern days inventions were revolutionized from the smallest of things.

Inventions like these were certainly a step in the right direction, and would only seek to further influence what we see in this day and age. However, there is one question I have regarding all of this. Does anyone know what the next step was after this human ascent?

In reference to the third to last bullet point, regarding computer language, I've always wondered how much said "language" has changed over time, for better or worse. A few years a go in college, I was taking a non-mandatory coding class.

However, soon enough, I dropped the class because I found it too convoluted and confusing. How does this relate to the article being discussed?

Perhaps the coding and "language" that I was being taught was vastly different and more complex from what was learned when computers were first introduced, and even what was taught a few years prior to my experience.

While it shouldn't come as much of a surprise, it's definitely something to take into consideration when learning about technology. What might have worked in the past, won't always work in today's standards.

War is one of those things that no one wants to go to, myself included. However, just like what we see in the seventh bullet point, if one is drafted into war, that means that they have no choice to go, unless they want to be thrown in prison.

To be honest, I have always found this to be a bit unfair, as you have to do something against your own will. On another note, one thing I've always wondered is what determines if someone is drafted into war?

I know that age is one of the factors, but on the other hand, if one is occupied with a job, or studying at college, if they receive a letter in the mail that states they've been drafted into war, do they still have to go?

If so, that makes it worse. Not only are innocent men (and women) forced away from their families into death and destruction, but even more so, they could end up not seeing their loved ones again. However, as unfortunate as it is, it's a reality that many people have to face.