is the internet the greatest invention of all time?

[SlitheryDee]

I'd say it makes the top 5. Don't ask me what the other 4 are.

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: AreaCode707
I think the light bulb might take that honor for me. There's a clear delineation between the eons humans spent in the dark with fire and the short period of time where we have light completely at our command.

There may not be a direct cause and effect at work though. It may simply be that the light bulb came about during a technological revolution already in progress.
As someone said about the Internet being dependent on many technologies, the light bulb was only really useful once decent electrical infrastructure was in place.

Originally posted by: destrekor
The club. Aka a big bone from a dead animal.

We owe prehistoric man-apes our thanks for figuring out how to use rudimentary tools to accomplish tasks they were not capable of doing with their own hands.

Thus, the "invention" of tools, or else we wouldn't even be here today. Thanks man-apes! Thanks for figuring out a big bone could be used to smash in the head of some large, tasty animal - and the heads of the competition for sex.

Somewhere, a cave painting illustrates a news article wherein a woman decided to attempt to use a large animal bone, shaped not unlike a primitive jackhammer, as a sex toy.

 

[KeithTalent]

Penicillin.

KT

 

[AreaCode707]

Originally posted by: Jeff7

Originally posted by: AreaCode707
I think the light bulb might take that honor for me. There's a clear delineation between the eons humans spent in the dark with fire and the short period of time where we have light completely at our command.

There may not be a direct cause and effect at work though. It may simply be that the light bulb came about during a technological revolution already in progress.
As someone said about the Internet being dependent on many technologies, the light bulb was only really useful once decent electrical infrastructure was in place.

But the light bulb drove the infrastructure. Without it there would have been no push for the infrastructure to expand. Same with cars, another decent nomination for "greatest" invention of all times. Greatest is a meaningless term though; most impactful might be an easier place to argue from.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: UberNeuman
Sex.

i'll go one better and say birth control.

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

Originally posted by: destrekor
The club. Aka a big bone from a dead animal.

We owe prehistoric man-apes our thanks for figuring out how to use rudimentary tools to accomplish tasks they were not capable of doing with their own hands.

Thus, the "invention" of tools, or else we wouldn't even be here today. Thanks man-apes! Thanks for figuring out a big bone could be used to smash in the head of some large, tasty animal - and the heads of the competition for sex.

My weekends would be empty if I couldn't spend them clubbing baby seals. So I agree.

 

[imported_Champ]

alright the one invention no one can not agree with...the wheel

that is the greatest human achievement

 

[imported_Champ]

Originally posted by: KeithTalent
Penicillin.

KT

I like the way you think...zipper?

 

[xanis]

Electricity > A/C > Internet

 

[SonnyDaze]

Originally posted by: Champ
alright the one invention no one can not agree with...the wheel of fortune

that is the greatest human achievement

I love that show.

 

[alkemyst]

fleshlight

 

[darkxshade]

Necessity is










...the mother of all inventions.

 

[sdifox]

Internet is nothing compared to the likes of Wheel, Pasteurisation and Electricity.

Shit, I am not even sure the internet is in the Top 10.

 

[Gooberlx2]

Of all time? Not by a long shot.

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: AreaCode707
But the light bulb drove the infrastructure. Without it there would have been no push for the infrastructure to expand. Same with cars, another decent nomination for "greatest" invention of all times. Greatest is a meaningless term though; most impactful might be an easier place to argue from.

Chicken vs egg.
Yes, there would have been a huge push for the infrastructure to expand without artificial lighting, unless your only use for electricity is for powering light bulbs.

 

[Elias824]

Plumbing, we would probably all be dead from disease by now without it.

 

[Deeko]

Electricity?
The combustion engine?
Gunpowder?
The wheel?

The internet is nice and all, but it pales in comparison to the impact of other inventions.

 

[sunzt]

AIR CONDITIONING

 

[shocksyde]

I'd argue any number of medical inventions as the greatest of all time. Antibiotics probably would come first on my list.

And then vaginas.

 

[BurnItDwn]

Best invention ever is probably spoken language followed by the alphabet. In the near distance behind I'd think the Axe would be a good third.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: Xanis
Electricity > A/C > Internet

If I had to choose between having the internet and having A/C, A/C would win every time.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: Xanis
Electricity > A/C > Internet

If I had to choose between having the internet and having A/C, A/C would win every time.

Depends where you live. I know I would select Internet over A/C.

 

[So]

I think fire takes the cake, since without fire, the internet (along will every other technology that uses power) would not work.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: Xanis
Electricity > A/C > Internet

If I had to choose between having the internet and having A/C, A/C would win every time.

Depends where you live. I know I would select Internet over A/C.

Well, I happen to live where I live, and I stand by my choice

 

[rockyct]

Originally posted by: loki8481
today, youtube taught me how to tie a windsor knot for the wedding I have to go to next weekend. al gore ftw :heart:

lol, I did the exact same thing last weekend for a wedding.