A good advancement would be a portable radio.  They have made life easier for people who are walking/hiking and are looking for something such as the weather for the night or the score for a sports game.
        
             
        
        
        
A mountain or a kite. Not really sure which one...
        
                    
             
        
        
        
You will need 300 feet to stop the car!
        
             
        
        
        
According to science, yes – happiness, indeed, has a heritable component. It’s a finding that is surprising and not surprising at the same time. It's surprising because of our culturally-sanctioned convictions that with our choices, thoughts, and behavior, we have the final say on how well we function in our lives, not our circumstances. But it's also not surprising because if our genes play a part in shaping who we are in the world, they will also have a say in how we pursue and find happiness. People might inherit genes that put them in advantageous or less favorable positions. Depression is genetic...