The PC turned 20 on August 5, 2001 amid declining demand in an industry that seems doomed to continue declining. Today is not the PC's proudest moment, but for me and countless others, it's provided a sped-up version of what my life probably would have been.
Think about it, if the PC didn't exist, business probably wouldn't be as fast as it is. Some would argue that the PC has enhanced business as we know it today, that it ignited a revolution in the workplace. To my mind, that view is a little overzealous. But at the very least, the PC has rebranded America as an innovator, something that had been very lacking in previous years.