What events discoveries decisions in the renaissance affect us?

The invention of the printing press allowed for the widespread dissemination of information, leading to an increase in literacy and the spread of new ideas. The rediscovery of classical texts led to a reexamination of knowledge and a push for innovation. The emphasis on individualism and Humanism in the Renaissance laid the foundation for concepts that are still central to Western culture today, such as human rights and the importance of the individual.