I would have added television to the list due to the impact it has made.
I've decided to ask the members what they think the top three inventions are. Could be an interesting discussion and you can refer to this article for inspiration:
http://bigthink.com/paul-ratner/top-20- ... f-all-time
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20 Greatest Inventions Of All Time
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I think buttons are generally overlooked in the great scheme of things.
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Yes. Lovely things largely supplanted by zips and the velcro abomination.Harbal wrote:I think buttons are generally overlooked in the great scheme of things.
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Just for the record: I don't collect them or anything like that.vegetariantaxidermy wrote: Yes. Lovely things
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Handy at election time.Harbal wrote:I think buttons are generally overlooked in the great scheme of things.
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Is that the nuclear button?vegetariantaxidermy wrote:Yes. Lovely things largely supplanted by zips and the velcro abomination.Harbal wrote:I think buttons are generally overlooked in the great scheme of things.
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That is the dumbest fucking vote: about as useful as the US Presidential vote.
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Begone with you, troll.Hobbes' Choice wrote:That is the dumbest fucking vote: about as useful as the US Presidential vote.
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Okay you tell me what it means then.Harbal wrote:Begone with you, troll.Hobbes' Choice wrote:That is the dumbest fucking vote: about as useful as the US Presidential vote.
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Tell you what what means?Hobbes' Choice wrote: Okay you tell me what it means then.
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Pay attention you fucking moron.Harbal wrote:Tell you what what means?Hobbes' Choice wrote: Okay you tell me what it means then.
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He is, Hog Wild.Hobbes' Choice wrote:Pay attention you fucking moron.Harbal wrote:Tell you what what means?Hobbes' Choice wrote: Okay you tell me what it means then.
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Why don' you explain how you stupid vote works??Philosophy Explorer wrote:He is, Hog Wild.Hobbes' Choice wrote:Pay attention you fucking moron.Harbal wrote: Tell you what what means?
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Even a moron such as you should be able to figure it out.Hobbes' Choice wrote:Why don' you explain how you stupid vote works??Philosophy Explorer wrote:He is, Hog Wild.Hobbes' Choice wrote:
Pay attention you fucking moron.
PhilX
Just pick out three inventions that you feel are the greatest benefit to mankind as the OP guide suggests. Is that too challenging for your pea brain?
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Okay, Hobbes, I'm paying attention. What exactly are you trying to say, you smooth tongued old rogue?Hobbes' Choice wrote:
Pay attention you fucking moron.
