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20 Greatest Inventions Of All Time

Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2016 7:51 pm
by Philosophy Explorer
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

PhilX

Re: 20 Greatest Inventions Of All Time

Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2016 10:01 pm
by Harbal
I think buttons are generally overlooked in the great scheme of things.

Re: 20 Greatest Inventions Of All Time

Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2016 10:09 pm
by vegetariantaxidermy
Harbal wrote:I think buttons are generally overlooked in the great scheme of things.
Yes. Lovely things largely supplanted by zips and the velcro abomination.

Re: 20 Greatest Inventions Of All Time

Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2016 10:16 pm
by Harbal
vegetariantaxidermy wrote: Yes. Lovely things
Just for the record: I don't collect them or anything like that. :wink:

Re: 20 Greatest Inventions Of All Time

Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2016 12:21 am
by Philosophy Explorer
Harbal wrote:I think buttons are generally overlooked in the great scheme of things.
Handy at election time.

PhilX

Re: 20 Greatest Inventions Of All Time

Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2016 12:47 am
by Hobbes' Choice
vegetariantaxidermy wrote:
Harbal wrote:I think buttons are generally overlooked in the great scheme of things.
Yes. Lovely things largely supplanted by zips and the velcro abomination.
Is that the nuclear button?

Re: 20 Greatest Inventions Of All Time

Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2016 12:48 am
by Hobbes' Choice
That is the dumbest fucking vote: about as useful as the US Presidential vote.

Re: 20 Greatest Inventions Of All Time

Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2016 12:59 am
by Harbal
Hobbes' Choice wrote:That is the dumbest fucking vote: about as useful as the US Presidential vote.
Begone with you, troll.

Re: 20 Greatest Inventions Of All Time

Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2016 5:36 pm
by Hobbes' Choice
Harbal wrote:
Hobbes' Choice wrote:That is the dumbest fucking vote: about as useful as the US Presidential vote.
Begone with you, troll.
Okay you tell me what it means then.

Re: 20 Greatest Inventions Of All Time

Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2016 6:01 pm
by Harbal
Hobbes' Choice wrote: Okay you tell me what it means then.
Tell you what what means?

Re: 20 Greatest Inventions Of All Time

Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2016 7:15 pm
by Hobbes' Choice
Harbal wrote:
Hobbes' Choice wrote: Okay you tell me what it means then.
Tell you what what means?
Pay attention you fucking moron.

Re: 20 Greatest Inventions Of All Time

Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2016 7:20 pm
by Philosophy Explorer
Hobbes' Choice wrote:
Harbal wrote:
Hobbes' Choice wrote: Okay you tell me what it means then.
Tell you what what means?
Pay attention you fucking moron.
He is, Hog Wild. :lol:

PhilX

Re: 20 Greatest Inventions Of All Time

Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2016 7:26 pm
by Hobbes' Choice
Philosophy Explorer wrote:
Hobbes' Choice wrote:
Harbal wrote: Tell you what what means?
Pay attention you fucking moron.
He is, Hog Wild. :lol:

PhilX
Why don' you explain how you stupid vote works?? :lol:

Re: 20 Greatest Inventions Of All Time

Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2016 7:33 pm
by Philosophy Explorer
Hobbes' Choice wrote:
Philosophy Explorer wrote:
Hobbes' Choice wrote:
Pay attention you fucking moron.
He is, Hog Wild. :lol:

PhilX
Why don' you explain how you stupid vote works?? :lol:
Even a moron such as you should be able to figure it out.
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?

PhilX

Re: 20 Greatest Inventions Of All Time

Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2016 7:38 pm
by Harbal
Hobbes' Choice wrote:
Pay attention you fucking moron.
Okay, Hobbes, I'm paying attention. What exactly are you trying to say, you smooth tongued old rogue? :)