Greatest Inventions

Moridin · 08-13-2001, 01:36 PM

Don't know why I was thinking about this, but what would you consider the 5 greatest inventions of Mankind to be?

My 5 would be (in no particular order)
1) Internal Combustion Engine...allowed for the further development of all other engines
2) Computer...where would we 'really' be if everything were still done with pen/paper and a slide-rule?
3) Microscope...led to huge advances in medicine
4) Telescope...allows us to think beyond our world and see the nature of existance in which we live
5) Written language...self-explanatory

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Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and it annoys the pig
I've got to admit it's getting better, it's getting better all the time

[This message has been edited by Moridin (edited 08-13-2001).]

Redblueflare · 08-13-2001, 01:56 PM

1. Steam engine. This one came first and led to other engines. No airplanes, no cars, no boats, without engines.
2. Computer. No IW, without a cpu.
3. Vaccine. Nearly wiped out several diseases. Polio, Malaria, etc...
4. Telephone. Can you visit a friend who lives in a different country everyday? No.
5. Lightbulb. Flammable lanterns, and unreliable candles? I think not.

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Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, I just don't have to listen.

WOLFGIR · 08-13-2001, 04:03 PM

1. OK, not an invention but curiosity. Without it, nothing of the above.. I know this one is cheesy and breaking it but I still feel it deserves a good place here.
2. Written language, first way to communicate.
3. Internet, no internet no all you interesting people here!
4. Computer, neede all though I usually sit swearing at them most of the day..
5. Microscope, to see and find out more about what is in there instead of out there

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Yawning lazywolf dreaming about nice little fairies...zzzzz
Wolfgirs lair
once-upon-a-paper

adam warlock · 08-13-2001, 09:50 PM

my 5 would be....

1. pain relievers
2. sliced bread
3. walkman
4. computer
5. windows

boo-hah!

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trux · 08-13-2001, 10:11 PM

1. Have we forgotten, the WHEEL?
2. Engine (forget the name of it, maybe what Moridin said.)
3. Language
4. Computer
5. Lightbulb

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a bunch of long hairs.
trux

08-13-2001, 10:52 PM

roofing shingles
shoes
toothbrush
hairbrush
soap

Moni

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Donut · 08-14-2001, 07:44 AM

Printing press
Seed Drill
Spinning jenny
Steam Engine
Microprocessor

or

Left handed Pencil
Solar powered torch
Brewing
Helicopter Ejector seat
Chocolate tea Pot

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Save Chip - Don't let Sarah win!
Official Titterer of the Laughing Hyenas

08-14-2001, 08:07 AM

1)I can believe this hasn't come up yet (trumpent blar) the flushing toliet!!!!!! think of your life with out one.
2)medacine.
3)fire!
4)stustanable arculture.
5)telecomactions.
6)(i know there only ment to be five)cartoons!

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bilqis · 08-16-2001, 10:29 PM

1. Written word
2. Printing press
3. Books
4. Dishwashers
5. Computers
6. CRPGs

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Having abandoned my
search for truth, I am
now looking for a good
fantasy.

For R³ in thanks:
Sometimes I think I
understand everything,
then I regain consciousness.

John D Harris · 08-16-2001, 11:37 PM

1: Toilet Paper
2: Big green Garbage bags & twist ties
3: Refridgerator (sp?) magnets
4: Tuppaware burp bowls
5: Termalnuclear weapons

Real list
1: Fire
2: Wheel
3: Writen language
4: Mathamatics
5: Toilet Paper

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"the memories of a man in his old age,
are deeds of a man in his prime"

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08-13-2001, 01:36 PM	#1
Moridin Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 1,735	Don't know why I was thinking about this, but what would you consider the 5 greatest inventions of Mankind to be? My 5 would be (in no particular order) 1) Internal Combustion Engine...allowed for the further development of all other engines 2) Computer...where would we 'really' be if everything were still done with pen/paper and a slide-rule? 3) Microscope...led to huge advances in medicine 4) Telescope...allows us to think beyond our world and see the nature of existance in which we live 5) Written language...self-explanatory ------------------ Never try to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and it annoys the pig I've got to admit it's getting better, it's getting better all the time [This message has been edited by Moridin (edited 08-13-2001).]

08-13-2001, 01:56 PM	#2
Redblueflare Galvatron Join Date: May 9, 2001 Location: The backwoods in Georgia sigh Age: 41 Posts: 2,151	1. Steam engine. This one came first and led to other engines. No airplanes, no cars, no boats, without engines. 2. Computer. No IW, without a cpu. 3. Vaccine. Nearly wiped out several diseases. Polio, Malaria, etc... 4. Telephone. Can you visit a friend who lives in a different country everyday? No. 5. Lightbulb. Flammable lanterns, and unreliable candles? I think not. ------------------ Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, I just don't have to listen.

08-13-2001, 04:03 PM	#3
WOLFGIR Bastet - Egyptian Cat Goddess Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Sweden Age: 51 Posts: 3,450	1. OK, not an invention but curiosity. Without it, nothing of the above.. I know this one is cheesy and breaking it but I still feel it deserves a good place here. 2. Written language, first way to communicate. 3. Internet, no internet no all you interesting people here! 4. Computer, neede all though I usually sit swearing at them most of the day.. 5. Microscope, to see and find out more about what is in there instead of out there ------------------ Yawning lazywolf dreaming about nice little fairies...zzzzz Wolfgirs lair once-upon-a-paper

08-13-2001, 09:50 PM	#4
adam warlock Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: I live inside of my mind..... Age: 54 Posts: 3,234	my 5 would be.... 1. pain relievers 2. sliced bread 3. walkman 4. computer 5. windows boo-hah! ------------------

08-13-2001, 10:11 PM	#5
trux Avatar Join Date: May 19, 2001 Location: Darkside of the Moon Posts: 578	1. Have we forgotten, the WHEEL? 2. Engine (forget the name of it, maybe what Moridin said.) 3. Language 4. Computer 5. Lightbulb ------------------ a bunch of long hairs. trux

08-13-2001, 10:52 PM	#6
Moni Guest Posts: n/a	roofing shingles shoes toothbrush hairbrush soap Moni ------------------

08-14-2001, 07:44 AM	#7
Donut Jack Burton Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Airstrip One Age: 41 Posts: 5,571	Printing press Seed Drill Spinning jenny Steam Engine Microprocessor or Left handed Pencil Solar powered torch Brewing Helicopter Ejector seat Chocolate tea Pot ------------------ Save Chip - Don't let Sarah win! Official Titterer of the Laughing Hyenas

08-14-2001, 08:07 AM	#8
Penfold Guest Posts: n/a	1)I can believe this hasn't come up yet (trumpent blar) the flushing toliet!!!!!! think of your life with out one. 2)medacine. 3)fire! 4)stustanable arculture. 5)telecomactions. 6)(i know there only ment to be five)cartoons! ------------------

08-16-2001, 10:29 PM	#9
bilqis Symbol of Cyric Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: WA, USA Age: 68 Posts: 1,328	1. Written word 2. Printing press 3. Books 4. Dishwashers 5. Computers 6. CRPGs ------------------ Having abandoned my search for truth, I am now looking for a good fantasy. For R³ in thanks: Sometimes I think I understand everything, then I regain consciousness.

08-16-2001, 11:37 PM	#10
John D Harris Ninja Storm Shadow Join Date: March 27, 2001 Location: Northport,Alabama, USA Age: 63 Posts: 3,577	1: Toilet Paper 2: Big green Garbage bags & twist ties 3: Refridgerator (sp?) magnets 4: Tuppaware burp bowls 5: Termalnuclear weapons Real list 1: Fire 2: Wheel 3: Writen language 4: Mathamatics 5: Toilet Paper ------------------ "the memories of a man in his old age, are deeds of a man in his prime"

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