Things are connected. From the power grid to the internet grid.

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The things we use daily that we take for granted, are connected in so many ways, that it is mind boggling to think about. Without the power grid, your home would have no heat, no light, no food refrigeration, no telephone, no internet and so on and so forth. When it comes down to a simple toaster, there are thousands of degrees of separation that we usually only take for granted but don't really spend much time thinking about. Think about all of the things we use every day that rely on electricity and are made of plastic, metal and rely on electricity to work. From the original materials, mined out of the ground, to the chemistry that it takes to put everything together, and on down the line from manufacturing things, to integrating things into society, and so on, means, there are many connections that make possible the most simple item that we take for granted. Running water and a functioning toilet and a light that turns on and off at the flip of a switch that requires a home to put it in and a power grid to make it all work. And you are now reading this online, using the internet, that transmits the text and images to your computer, cell phone, tablet on just about every point on the planet in seconds flat.