Johannes Gutenberg Influence

A German blacksmith named Johannes Gutenberg was known for inventing the mechanical moveable type printing press. Gutenberg’s printing press is considered the most important invention of the modern era because it profoundly impacted the transmission of knowledge. Invented around 1439, initiated nothing less than a revolution in print technology. His scripts allowed manuscripts to be massed produced at relatively affordable costs. It allowed the mass printing of ideas and greatly aided education. In the process, it changed the world. During the middle ages, most people could not read they looked to the church to teach them about religion and how to live life. The printing press began to help people learn how to read, slowly people became educated
beings who could think for themselves.
In addition, today it has aided in our communication skills, and our ability to get volumes of information out to more people quickly. Not only was moveable print important it was an impact on our scientific evolution. Scientist were able to use this invention to communicate all of the ideas that they have with other’s even though they were far apart, and the printing press made a large impact on the industrial revolution. It also was a precursor to our use of computers today, which made a big difference in how we get information from one place to another in a timely manner.
In conclusion, the invention of the printing press changed many things for us. It changed the consistency and look of writing. Inconsistent writing and grammar errors could be prevented. It also transform society literacy. One of the greatest advancements was in technology because it afforded easier production of books, the improvement of global knowledge, worldwide knowledge, the sharing of ideas, and education, allowing the spread educational ideas to improve our society today.