Utopian Invention Design

1. I think Da Vinci invented these inventions because he was interested in making man fly. Most of the inventions shown are flying devices. I believe he wanted to find a way to let man travel in the air. His one design was a 'tank' so I assume he invented it to protect humans in war. He invented an underwater breathing apparatus as well so the human can safely explore the ocean. There is a common theme in all his inventions they all protect the human in a way. His flying devices allow a person to slowy fall through the sky therefore safely reaching the earth and his war machine protects the humans while they are at war. His breathing apparatus allows a human to breath underwater therefore safely being a part of the ocean.

2. I think that Da Vinci's flying devices have had the biggest impact on modern society because these inventions gave us the start to what we have now. His first was a parachute like design and it looks somewhat like what we call a parachute today. His other design has the wings and the center area for the human flying it. Though it almost looks more like a bird with the wings going up and down with man power, it could easily have been a start to what the Wright brothers came up with.