The atomic bomb, birth control pill, television, and the automobile are all candidates for the most influential invention in human history. But there is a dark horse candidate often overlooked due to its simplicity and accessibility: headphones.
Headphones, also known as earbuds, are a genius invention. There is a unique market for every style and budget, and their utility is second only to the phone they complement. The amount of relationships this technology has saved over its lifetime is extraordinary. Entire rooms of people can simultaneously listen to completely different things without having to hear what any other person
