OGTEleven Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 6 hours ago, Tiberius said: Written language And by extension, music. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostbitmic Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 The Thermos - How does it know how to keep the hot things hot and the cold things cold ? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 I would argue that the invention of inventions was pretty impactful. The invention came about in 1793 just in time for Eli Whitney to popularize inventions with the cotton gin. Before Eli Whitney there was no true innovation, only recycling of and incremental improvement on existing ideas. The invention would stagnate however, mostly due to the spectacular failure that was the steamboat which sucked most of the joy out of inventing. And for a long time nothing really happened. That is, until, the invention of technology in 1903. Technology was invented by the Swedes and was primarily focused on the design of modular furniture until a string a futuristic movies including Back to the Future, The Terminator, and ET the Extra Terrestrial, captivated imaginations worldwide. For the first time in human history people began wondering "can technology be used to improve my everyday life?"...and the rest is history. Without the invention of inventions, most of this would not have been possible. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBillsFanSince1973 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 rock n roll 🎸 and sliced bread 🥪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muppy Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 how about the internet and / or computers. I use mine daily as do most people here. It's pretty danged important . Greatest? Maybe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve O Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 11 hours ago, muppy said: how about the internet and / or computers. I use mine daily as do most people here. It's pretty danged important . Greatest? Maybe! Greatest, maybe. Most dangerous, definitely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCockSportif Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Linux/FreeBSD changed the way I thought about software and development -- and changed my focus in college from pre-law to computer science. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleezoid Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 22 hours ago, oldmanfan said: At the turn of the century there was a list of the thousand most important people of the millennium. The top of the list was Gutenberg because of the printing press. I vote for that because the printing press allowed for the widespread sharing and application of knowledge. And then the internet ruined it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 On 4/15/2024 at 2:05 PM, Gugny said: Asswipes for adults. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleezoid Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Earplugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlCowlingsTaxiService Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 21 hours ago, Doc said: FIFY Left or right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefenseWins Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 I'm surprised that no one has mentioned electricity. Your microwave ovens would be entirely useless without ELECTRICITY. No cell phones either without electricity. No big screen TVs or Computers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Things Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 On 4/17/2024 at 4:23 AM, oldmanfan said: At the turn of the century there was a list of the thousand most important people of the millennium. The top of the list was Gutenberg because of the printing press. I vote for that because the printing press allowed for the widespread sharing and application of knowledge. Yup, I agree with this one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleezoid Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 1 hour ago, DefenseWins said: I'm surprised that no one has mentioned electricity. Your microwave ovens would be entirely useless without ELECTRICITY. No cell phones either without electricity. No big screen TVs or Computers. I agree! Shocking! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irv Posted April 17 Author Share Posted April 17 (edited) 34 minutes ago, Fleezoid said: I agree! Shocking! 1 hour ago, Bad Things said: Yup, I agree with this one. Well, electricity wasn't really invented. How about the invention of the AC generator to produce electricity? Edited April 17 by Irv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoTier Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 26 minutes ago, Irv said: Well, electricity wasn't really invented. How about the invention of the AC generator to produce electricity? Actually both alternating and direct current produce electricity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoTier Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 While fire itself isn't an invention, the harnessing of fire for light, heat, and cooking food certainly was. It was the very first step on the road to civilization. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irv Posted April 17 Author Share Posted April 17 1 hour ago, SoTier said: Actually both alternating and direct current produce electricity. DC is not superior to AC in the overall scheme of inventions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrW Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 (edited) 50 minutes ago, Irv said: DC is not superior to AC in the overall scheme of inventions. Certainly not, but it is easier to understand the chemistry of a battery that produces a stream of electrons (DC). It is much more difficult to grasp how you can make the electrons go back and forth in a wire (AC). Edited April 18 by DrW 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 At this point, the internet. It gives you unlimited resources of knowledge. It can transfer funds/money instantly. It's powerful enough that without it now, countries would crumble. It brings communication through out the world instant. It gives you unlimited resources to anything because you can get anything you want from the internet. Research, find it, order it and have it delivered. Which makes life easier for many people. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevWarRifleman Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 THE AUTOMOBILE, far & away had the biggest impact of all time! It was a global phenominon (sorry for the spelling) that's still going on today. It impacted on our society on many, many, fronts. It impacted on the steel industry, the oil industry, commercial farming as well as private farming, road construction, the hotel and motel busineses, tourism, even the fast food business. The list goes on and on, longer than I have the time to post on this topic. That machine provided millions and millions of jobs for a lot of people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jauronimo Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 1 hour ago, RevWarRifleman said: THE AUTOMOBILE, far & away had the biggest impact of all time! It was a global phenominon (sorry for the spelling) that's still going on today. It impacted on our society on many, many, fronts. It impacted on the steel industry, the oil industry, commercial farming as well as private farming, road construction, the hotel and motel busineses, tourism, even the fast food business. The list goes on and on, longer than I have the time to post on this topic. That machine provided millions and millions of jobs for a lot of people. It impacted where people live and how they live. It shaped American culture. Outside of the old cities like New York, Boston, Chicago, and to a lesser extent Philadelphia/DC every American city was built for cars. Urban sprawl and suburban mediocrity are simply not possible without the automobile. The number one priority of city designers is "where are all the cars going to park?" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyal2dagame Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 Microchip. Take a look around where you are sitting and make note of all the items that use microchip technology to make your existence more comforting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve O Posted April 18 Share Posted April 18 7 hours ago, RevWarRifleman said: THE AUTOMOBILE, far & away had the biggest impact of all time! It was a global phenominon (sorry for the spelling) that's still going on today. It impacted on our society on many, many, fronts. It impacted on the steel industry, the oil industry, commercial farming as well as private farming, road construction, the hotel and motel busineses, tourism, even the fast food business. The list goes on and on, longer than I have the time to post on this topic. That machine provided millions and millions of jobs for a lot of people. And yet, but for the wheel it would be useless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 1 hour ago, Steve O said: And yet, but for the wheel it would be useless. Yeah... But the wheel is basic. Of course it's great, I don't think that's ever in question. BUT, it's like saying primary colors are the greatest. Stuff like the wheel should get a look over to greater things. The wheel is an innately human invention that was bound to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevWarRifleman Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 3 hours ago, Steve O said: And yet, but for the wheel it would be useless. How true Steve O! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irv Posted April 19 Author Share Posted April 19 21 hours ago, Royale with Cheese said: At this point, the internet. It gives you unlimited resources of knowledge. It can transfer funds/money instantly. It's powerful enough that without it now, countries would crumble. It brings communication through out the world instant. It gives you unlimited resources to anything because you can get anything you want from the internet. Research, find it, order it and have it delivered. Which makes life easier for many people. It’s up there. But for every positive you get from the internet, there are many negatives. I think that drops it down a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills!Win! Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 Plumbing. I think it’s the one thing we can’t live without. I would not want to live in a world without being able to bathe or use the facilities whenever needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted April 19 Share Posted April 19 51 minutes ago, Bills!Win! said: Plumbing. I think it’s the one thing we can’t live without. I would not want to live in a world without being able to bathe or use the facilities whenever needed. Its what LaGaurdia did for NYC I believe. People were just dumping waste in the streets. He headed up the cleaning, sanitizing and plumbing system for the city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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