The Impact Of Thomas Edison's Invention Of Light Bulbs

“I find out what the world needs. Then I go ahead and try to invent it.”-Thomas Edison. In the 1800s’ the only source of light available at night was from fires, candles, and oil lamps which always presented a fire hazard and emitted a smelly odor when used. This gave Edison the idea of creating an alternative source of light with the newly discovered energy, electricity. Invented in 1879, the incandescent light bulb became one of the biggest factor in revolutionizing people 's’ lives. It gave people the power to control lighting inside their home, workplaces, and the streets with a flick of the switch. It illuminated the night; making a wide range of human activities possible. Thomas Edison invention of the incandescent bulb had a great impact on the society because it increased …show more content…
The invention of the light bulb provided “better visibility for concentration and accuracy in work” increasing work speed and enhancing production.. (Bailey) By providing a clearer and brighter environment for the laborers to work in, they would be able to produce more products with fewer mistakes. Additionally, due the the brighter illumination emitted from the incandescent light bulb, labors are able to see potential hazards that otherwise would be harder to see in the dark. Light bulbs have also replaced the possibility of workers having to fight a fire by replacing candles and other gas-fueled lamps, increasing the worker 's productivity even more. No longer were human activities limited to the amount of light in a day. With the help of Thomas Edison 's’ light bulb, people were able to expand their lives into the dark hours of the night as workers no longer had to call it a day shortly after nightfall. Instead people could continue to work with the help of lighting; significantly increasing nighttime productivity and spurring further industrial