The first three flatners were the fall of the Berlin wall, Netscape going public, and work flow software.
I believe that while these flatners have had a large impact on our society and have changed society, the printing press has had a larger influence on history. One factor is because the printing press was more of an instant transformation, while the flatners Friedman suggested were a long, drawn out transformation. Also the printing press was transformational in all aspects of life, including business, education, religion, and many more.
I think the most surprising aspect process of Friedman's book was the development of the title for the book. I found the comparison between Columbus's search for India and instead finding the world was round with Friedman's trip leading to the discovery that the world was flat very interesting.
