What are the ten greatest inventions?

[bobsmith1492]

Wow... just wow. Why not put f* osmosis in there while you're at it.

I already updated my list to reflect inventions, not discoveries. Antibiotics still count as an invention, inspired by mold but its application was still an invention.

 

[The Stig]

I already updated my list to reflect inventions, not discoveries. Antibiotics still count as an invention, inspired by mold but its application was still an invention.

microbes dude? microbes?

Antibiotics: ginger helps stomach aches when applied to my stomach... so ginger is an invention?

 

[timosyy]

Fire. Easily. (#1)

 

[bobsmith1492]

And the greatest invention: the ignore button.

 

[The Stig]

And the greatest invention: the ignore button.

i just invented the virus

 

[IronWing]

Diet Mountain Dew

 

[The Stig]

photosynthesis

 

[tcsenter]

Plastic or polymers

 

[IronWing]

photosynthesis

I hate that crap. People should post real photos.

 

[The Stig]

Plastic or polymers

LOL

this guy

 

[Rubycon]

Loudspeakers

 

[mafia]

Anand.

 

[Dominato3r]

defibillator?

life support?

ambulance?

 

[Chaotic42]

Wheel
Cart
Rope
Plow
Housing
Clothing
Ship
Sword
Printing Press
Motor

 

[IronWing]

lenses

 

[The Stig]

Serious one, surprised no one's considered it.

Hypodermic needle

 

[IronWing]

choke collar

 

[Rubycon]

choke collar

Oh that reminds me!

Shock collars - for people! :biggrin:

 

[IronWing]

Choke collar

Oh that reminds me! :biggrin:

That was a great party!

 

[JujuFish]

Water was a creation.


Indoor plumbing

That's the first thing that came to my mind. I'd give up a lot of things before I'd give up indoor plumbing.

 

[Matthiasa]

For modern society, electricity and the transistor are really high up there. I would also say vaccines, antibiotics and antiviral stuff are also important.

 

[shortylickens]

HELLOOOOO people!!

Fleshlight?
Realdoll?

Anybody? Really?

 

[Matthiasa]

HELLOOOOO people!!

Fleshlight?
Realdoll?

Anybody? Really?

Real breathing human females are better. :awe:

 

[Newbian]

HELLOOOOO people!!

Fleshlight?
Realdoll?

Anybody? Really?

That falls under what I said.

 

[Rubycon]

The laser is important.
The modern day internet would not be possible without it.
Think of all the things you use every single day that have this technological marvel in them!