Over the 4.6-billion-year history of the earth, it has undergone many changes. While much of the early changes can be attributed to natural evolution, the last 300 odd years have seen changes like no other — driven by industrialization.
Beginning with the first industrial revolution in the 18th century, humans have set out to push their limits through innovation. From the discovery of the steam engine to the shift towards oil & gas for mass production to the post-war revolution in information communications technologies, humankind has indeed come a long way. While the effects of human evolution on the planet have been debatable, there is no doubt that humans have used their ingenuity to mold the planet.
In the 21st century, we are experiencing what we now call the fourth industrial revolution. This wave is being driven by deep-science technology.
