What do you guys think is the worst invention of the 20th century?

Booster

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Computer. I can't imagine how much time I wasted b/c of this thing, how many problems and frustration would have been non-existent without it. Also, I think computers will make us all blind eventually.
 

boyRacer

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Originally posted by: wfbberzerker
the combustion engine (i dont care, i say it was invented in the 20th century)

:Q Despite whatever environmental harm it has caused and still is causing you have to admit society would not be where it is now without it. :eek:
 

BuckNaked

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Originally posted by: Booster
Computer. I can't imagine how much time I wasted b/c of this thing, how many problems and frustration would have been non-existent without it. Also, I think computers will make us all blind eventually.

 

Booster

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Originally posted by: DaveSohmer
Originally posted by: Red Dawn
The Atom Bomb.

Far and away the right answer, IMO, although I would broaden it and say all weapons of mass destruction.

On the other hand, without weapons of mass destruction world wars would have never stopped and we'd probably be already dead in a battle with someone.
 

Colt45

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Originally posted by: DaveSohmer
Originally posted by: Red Dawn
The Atom Bomb.

Far and away the right answer, IMO, although I would broaden it and say all weapons of mass destruction.

îîh! I agree with dave for once :p
 

CraigRT

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there are tons, but i won't bother listing too many
the whistle tip is one... that is *SO* stupid.
the Atom bomb for sure.. :|
 

charrison

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Originally posted by: wfbberzerker
the combustion engine (i dont care, i say it was invented in the 20th century)

I guess you would prefer having horsesh!t in the streets.
 

Amused

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Originally posted by: Red Dawn
The Atom Bomb.

One part of me agrees, but another part does not.

You see, my father, and by GF's grandfather would have been part of a Japanese mainland invasion had the atom bomb not been developed. By all estimates, at least one of them probably would have died.

I have a love/hate relationship with the bomb for that reason.
 

Red Dawn

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Originally posted by: Amused
Originally posted by: Red Dawn
The Atom Bomb.

One part of me agrees, but another part does not.

You see, my father, and by GF's grandfather would have been part of a Japanese mainland invasion had the atom bomb not been developed. By all estimates, at least one of them probably would have died.

I have a love/hate relationship with the bomb for that reason.
I agree with you Amused for the exact same reasons.