In "The Innovators," Walter Isaacson explores the evolution of technology and its profound impact on society. He reflects on how the idealistic notion of empowering the masses, often encapsulated in the phrase "Power to the people," is somewhat misguided. While such power is essential in a democratic sense, the actual changes in society were driven more effectively by technological advancements than by political movements.
Isaacson emphasizes that the innovations brought about...