Almost all the developments we cover on our world in data are supported by a technological change.
Medical innovations contributed to the decline in infant mortality And the improvement of life expectancy. Thanks to the progress of agricultural technologies, Checks and less undernourishment has become possible. The long -term drop in global poverty was mainly motivated by increased productivity of technological change. Access to energyelectricity, sanitaryAnd clean water has transformed the life of billions. Transport, phones and Internet allowed us to collaborate on global problems.
Emerging technologies are often expensive and, therefore, initially limited to the richest in society. A key element of technological progress is to make these innovations that change life and often vital affordable for everyone.
Technology has improved our lives in many ways, but these developments are not always positive. Many of the greatest threats of humanity – as nuclear weapons and potentially artificial intelligence – results from technological advances. To alleviate these risks, good governance can be as important as technology itself.
On this page, you can find our data, our visualizations and writing on the most fundamental technological changes that have shaped our world.