Great Inventions

[swanny]

Good of the morn to all or most....
hee hee
I was just in ponderation about Inventions
Debating which were the "great" ones
the ones that sort of changed or transformed
or evolved us in a "real" and meaningful" and
simple way......
Now the good ones seem to be somewhat common
"sensical" like now why didn't I think of that.
Like take "washing ones hands" apparently that
was an idea and invention ahead of its time.
What do you figure ranks up there with the
good uns?

[liketom]

Easy this one : the Mac

[Lacero]

The invention of the toilet and it's corresponding sewer systems, I believe to be more profound and important than the invention of the transistor or discovery of radio waves.

[liketom]

i also think Soap was a good invention , i remember watching a tv show on it ?

[swanny]

Now here in Canada you could probably get quite
a strong arguement goin for the invention of "beer", "pretzels"
and "hockey" but I suppose I'm talkin about inventions
that evolved the global humanity.... those that took the
whole realm of society and civilization to a higher place.
No offence mr. Gretzky.

[virividox]

the wheel, whoever invented fire (hehehe), the george foreman grill.

[maxterpiece]

the internet. thank god for al gore.

[gwuMACaddict]

the internet. thank god for al gore.

hehehe, thats never going to get old... :D

sliced bread folks, best invention ever. :p

[mpw]

Hmmm..Difficult one this. It’s harder to think of any ‘world changing’ invention that deserves higher praise than the others required to make it work.

I’m going to go with toilets/sewers as they’ve been instrumental in allowing large groups of people to live together which has developed civilization.

[swanny]

What about Sex....???
Now was sex an invention or....????
I suppose the idea of Couple was though
and then family and village etc. etc.
I suppose sex was kinda more like a realization
than an invention an "application" of a biological
Process.

[brap]

What about Sex....???Yeah, while we're at it, whic sonofab**ch invented breathing? :rolleyes:

Internal combustion, for better or worse.

[apple2991]

What about Sex....???

Before we go there, I would officially like to thank the inventor of toothpaste. *Shudder* Sex without toothpaste/toothbrush.....

Oh. And condoms.

[MagnaPalam]

communication, no matter what form you might think of...language, radio, television

communication is important, its the basis for sharing ideas, information, and desires

[AmigoMac]

Transistor, a good step! Otherwise I would be writing on my 75 KG Transportable iBlock ... Man, I love electronics!!! it's my job, it's my life, it's a hobby, it's my passion!

I know, I know one day the human race will be back to the primitive times but I'm happy right now...

Sex? was not invention was research... :D

ohh, I can't forget : emoticons ;)

[MongoTheGeek]

Internal combustion, for better or worse.

Even external combustion engines were a huge advance. Probably more so than the internal ones.

[themadchemist]

Blank, unrhymed verse--An invention of which you, swanny, are clearly fond. ;)

[Blue Velvet]

• Agriculture
• Writing
• Cloth-making
• Cooking
• The understanding and harnessing of electricity

[mactastic]

Moveable type printing press.
Radio.
Internet.
Beer.

[Jaffa Cake]

The paper clip.

[Drgnhntr]

Antibiotics (more of a discovery)
Telescope/microscope

[themadchemist]

You know, I had an idea like that once. A long time ago. It was a "Jump to Conclusions" mat. You see, it would be this mat that you would put on the floor, and it would have different conclusions written on it that you could jump to.

[apple2991]

You know, I had an idea like that once. A long time ago. It was a "Jump to Conclusions" mat. You see, it would be this mat that you would put on the floor, and it would have different conclusions written on it that you could jump to.

That is the worst idea I have ever heard.

[makisushi]

the refrigerator

[themadchemist]

That is the worst idea I have ever heard.

Yes, this is horrible, this idea.

[tpjunkie]

Yes, this is horrible, this idea.

Might have been a bad idea, sure was a funny movie though.

[themadchemist]

Might have been a bad idea, sure was a funny movie though.

I absolutely agree...I wouldn't be quoting it constantly if it were not.

[aricher]

Eating Utensils

Anything by Ron Popeil
Ronco (http://www.ronco.com/history_of_ronco.di4)

[Roger1]

Gunpowder.
The rocket.
The hammer.
The wheel.

[Jeromie]

The paper clip.

But not the Microsoft one. ;)

[EJBasile]

-Language (if you call that an invention)

-Printing Press

-Car

-Computer

[virividox]

But not the Microsoft one. ;)

oh god how i hate clippy

[jasylonian]

the plow

[Phat_Pat]

shoes

gens

life

and cheese ohh yeahhhhh gotta have cheeeeeeeeeese

[mrdeep]

glasses are pretty great, and probably quite overlooked when it comes to great inventions

[tech4all]

How about toilet paper? Could you imagine live w/o it? :eek: :rolleyes: :o

[maxterpiece]

How about toilet paper? Could you imagine live w/o it? :eek: :rolleyes: :o

I would use the three seashells.

[Platform]

The paper clip.

That is a real good one :cool:
The wheel
The jet engine
Computer

[clayj]

I would use the three seashells.Yeah, but then you wouldn't be able to smoke, drink, use salt, swear, eat spicy foods or red meat, or have sex.

[jsw]

I agree with (most of) the ones mentioned above.

Also: math and the scientific method.

[Peterkro]

I agree with (most of) the ones mentioned above.

Also: math and the scientific method.
I don't agree methodology has held back science for ages. See Against Method by Paul Feyerabend the greatest Scientific philosopher to date.

[Don't panic]

agriculture
metallurgy
writing
brewing
and, of course, the grapefruit knife (http://www.pamperedchef.com/our_products/catalog/product.jsp?productId=156&categoryCode=CE)

[miloblithe]

The theoretical underpinnings of the separation of church and state (and it came from the Islamic world).

[scem0]

condoms
ramen noodles
the horse dropping baggies, that catch horse droppings as they walk
shoe laces
written language
remote controls for TVs
tea pots
boxer-briefs
those cool CD holders that open in two directions to hold twice the amount of CDs.

scem0