What do you think is the greatest invention of all time?

Ausinus · 08-26-2008, 07:37 AM

And by greatest I mean both in terms of advancing human civilization or improving the quality of life.

I think that the greatest is - the written word.

Engine-Ear · 08-26-2008, 07:59 AM

I think language, only because without it there would be no written word. Maybe the two can be looked at as one invention that could fall under the heading of human communication. Good thread.

Bourne · 08-26-2008, 09:26 AM

The ability to make fire. For cooking, warmth and illumination.

I agree. Very good thread!

Sparta · 08-26-2008, 10:34 AM

Baseball. Truth.

Engine-Ear · 08-26-2008, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Sparta

Baseball. Truth.

The ball or the game?

Sparta · 08-26-2008, 10:45 AM

Can't have one without the other.

Engine-Ear · 08-26-2008, 10:49 AM

Yes you can!
Wow, look at me I am havin' a debate, for my first time ever.

caffeine · 08-26-2008, 11:22 AM

This is!

It wakes you up in the morning, a necessary and yet odious task without which industrialised society would collapse, but it softens the blow by providing you with a freshly made pot of tea in the process. Genius!

Engine-Ear · 08-26-2008, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by caffeine

This is!

It wakes you up in the morning, a necessary and yet odious task without which industrialised society would collapse, but it softens the blow by providing you with a freshly made pot of tea in the process. Genius!

Genious, Brilliant, even better than the clapper

Sparta · 08-26-2008, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by caffeine

This is!

It wakes you up in the morning, a necessary and yet odious task without which industrialised society would collapse, but it softens the blow by providing you with a freshly made pot of tea in the process. Genius!

Yeah I have one of those too, but mine comes with tits.