Michael J. Piatt is a seasoned technologist and prolific inventor. He has worked in industry for many decades, starting at NASA studying supersonic flow before the first space shuttle reentry into the atmosphere. He has a passion for innovation and has authored more than 125 US patents in numerous fields. His books reflect his many years of experience as he shares lessons learned with the next generation. His belief is that the skills of critical thinking and creativity can be taught and are necessary tools for coping with forthcoming advances in technology that will fundamentally change the way people live.