What is the greatest invention of all time??

[Robert01]

I will list a couple that come to my mind:
1) Light bulb
2) Printing press
3) The computer
4) Air conditioning/heater

 

[XL]

Birth Control Pill

 

[tommyc]

Coffee
Peach Cobbler
My Custom stainless .45

 

[chess9]

Language. The ability to communicate and transmit new ideas has allowed us to stand on the shoulders of giants.

Kurt is right. Isla a close second!

 

[zippy]

THE WOMAN

 

[etech]

Indoor plumbing, it has probaly saved more live and prevented more frostbite to important areas then any other invention.

 

[Hamburgerpimp]

Ok, I change my mind again, I vote "coffee"

 

[Shuxclams]

coffe is good, but I think High Heels is up there.



SHUX

 

[glenn1]

Man, this is a shocker... no one has mentioned either the Chia Pet or the Clapper ?!!??

 

[andrey]

my vote goes for women as well

 

[snoogans]

Who ever said to him/herself - "Wonder if I can smoke that herb over there?" Is the greatest, well...can't call him an inventor but something along those lines

Most beneficial invention - quantum computer (present) gunpowder (past)

Most beneficial field of study: Physics in general