What qualifies an invention as brilliant? A good invention would be one that simplifies certain aspects of life. A great invention goes beyond that. It takes root in society as an integral part of everyday life, constantly improving and leading to the rapid creation of greater inventions. I believe that since 1898, no invention fits this description better than the electronic computer. Since its creation, no device has changed as much and as quickly as the computer. The original computer had nothing to do with what we know today. It was a simple device known as an abacus, a mathematical tool that may have been invented in the fourth century BC by the Babylonians (PBS). Before a new computer could be created, certain things had to happen. In the eighth century AD, Arabic numerals were introduced to Europe. Arabic numerals were important because they used zeros as placeholders for tens, which simplified mathematics. Another simplification of mathematics came in 1614 with John Napier, the creator of logarithms. Logarithms allowed mathematicians to use addition and subtraction for multiplication and division problems (PBS). Everything was in place for the era of the mechanical calculator to begin. The first mechanical calculator was built in 1623 by Wilhelm Schickard. It worked with six numbers and carried those numbers across multiple columns. Although it worked, it never made it past the prototype stage. Another mechanical calculator, this time with eight digits, was built by Blaise Pascal in 1642. This calculator, however, was prone to errors and jamming (PBS). In the early 1820s, Charles Babbage conceived the idea of ​​the “difference engine.” . It was a steam calculator for printing astronomical tables (PBS). He tried to build it, but... middle of paper... uh, that dream came true. However, like the Internet, robots have responsibilities. Robots are becoming more mobile every day and could be used in many useful ways, but they can also be used in destructive ways. The computer is an amazing invention that continues to evolve today. Computers thousands of times more powerful than the massive ENIAC machine are in the pockets of almost everyone in the United States. This article was written using a computer. The Internet has become a powerful amalgam of information from billions of people and at the center of almost everything we do. With so much power in the hands of so many people, it is important that humanity takes great care of the responsibility that has been entrusted to us all. This way, this glorious device will not be wasted and will continue to benefit the world for centuries to come..