The lines it's built have drastically shortened journey times, improved safety, reduced carbon emissions, and allowed many Chinese people from rural or less developed areas to access to the country's massive cities.
To become much more self-sufficient, the UK would need to drastically reduce its consumption of animal foods, and probably also farm more intensively — meaning fewer green fields, and more factory-style production.
It tells us about how someone who had a happy and fun childhood can change drastically after a traumatic event, and also tells us about how our guilt and fears can haunt us for many years.
Nanotechnology could also revolutionise the way that we generate power. The cost of solar cells will be drastically reduced so harnessing this energy will be far more economical than at present.
While 45 people have been confirmed dead, officials expect the number will rise drastically as search and rescue officials make their way through the wreckage.
Within 8 to 10 days, those infected by the Ebola virus may experience symptoms drastically ranging in severity from fevers to diarrhea and vomiting to internal and external bleeding, often from the eyes.
And once it thaws, that collapsing ground can drastically alter the vast expanse of the Arctic's tundra and boreal forest, and it can also threaten the homes and lifeways of Arctic residents.