The Electric Revolution: Past, Present, and Future Electricity is arguably the most transformational scientific discovery of the past two centuries. What started with the humble experiments of Michael Faraday and Thomas Edison has now become the driving force of 21st-century civilization. From lighting up homes to powering industrial machinery, electricity has revolutionized every aspect of human life. One of the earliest public utilities to utilize electric technology was the electric telegraph. This device transformed the way people communicated, shrinking the world and making it possible to send messages across large distances in a matter of minutes. The invention of the electric light bulb also marked a significant turning point. No…