Author Topic: Top Modern Inventions (Read 1545 times)

mahjong77 · « **on:** March 16, 2007, 05:37:39 PM »

What do you think are the top modern inventions that have changed our world?
Cell phone
Microwave Oven
PCs and Internet
GPS...
??

ggliff · « **Reply #1 on:** March 16, 2007, 05:43:22 PM »

The microprocessor -> electronic revolution
The PCR reaction (allows you to amplify DNA) -> the biotech revolution

Shin Asuka · « **Reply #2 on:** March 17, 2007, 07:47:23 AM »

The Cell phone

It makes our lives easier by;

driving down the freeway weaving in and out of traffic while text messaging

ruining our theater experiences

cheating on test

taking pics with camera phones that cost expensive but have very low quality

thesku11s · « **Reply #3 on:** March 17, 2007, 10:09:29 PM »

satellites

silicon microprocessors which brought about cheap fast compact digital multimedia devices

internet

mobile telephones for poorly hardwired / remote regions, for many places it is first time phone is available at all!

youtube : for simply producing a reliable advert lite video host which somehow changed the world?!

p2p

blogs which also changed media forever.

I cant think of any recent scientific break throughs?

Nuclear fusion is coming along, that will COMPLETELY change the world if developed properly. = free safe abundant clean energy for all!

ShadowoftheDarkgod · « **Reply #4 on:** March 18, 2007, 12:56:07 AM »

Internet. And high speed DSL :ONbingo:

ggliff · « **Reply #5 on:** March 18, 2007, 02:31:39 AM »

hey, we've all forgotten the best invention of the modern world

Morning Musume

JFC · « **Reply #6 on:** March 18, 2007, 07:52:31 PM »

How "modern" are we talking about exactly? If we're talking electronics, it all starts with the invention of the radio.

Saburo · « **Reply #7 on:** March 19, 2007, 12:53:26 AM »

Call me old fashioned but I'm rather fond of indoor plumbing...

JFC · « **Reply #8 on:** March 19, 2007, 01:54:12 AM »

^ Ancient Romans had that.

arun.yothin · « **Reply #9 on:** March 19, 2007, 04:14:02 AM »

THIS is the best modern invention