Best invention of the 20th century?

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While trying to get the motivation to work I started to think about what was the greatest invention of the last century (i.e. for the benefit of mankind)

A few spring to mind :-
  • Internal combustion engine - bringing travel to the masses (ok could be classed as 19th century!)
  • Airplane - "shrinking" the world
  • Antibiotics
  • Computers

What do you think?
 
aren't the first two kinda related?

i.e can't have second one without first one

therefore i vote for the firsto ne

and then possibly refrigeration

oh and the telephone (1876)
 
neil3k said:
aren't the first two kinda related?

i.e can't have second one without first one

therefore i vote for the firsto ne

and then possibly refrigeration

oh and the telephone (1876)
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The telephone/telegram network is a good shout as it laid the foundation for all the communication systems we have today and all the social/business benefits that's brought
 
nst68 said:
While trying to get the motivation to work I started to think about what was the greatest invention of the last century (i.e. for the benefit of mankind)

A few spring to mind :-
  • Internal combustion engine - bringing travel to the masses (ok could be classed as 19th century!)
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  • No could be about it - it WAS a 19th century invention :p
 
neil3k said:
aren't the first two kinda related?

i.e can't have second one without first one
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depends, you can safely assume by "internal combustion engine" he's actually referring to the piston engine, the jet engine is independent of that.
 
I think this has got to win or be very high on the list (above computer).

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eatcustard said:
Aids, population cull (i feel sadistic today)
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Aside from the fact that since AIds appeared the population has gone up and the populations in the areas effected have increased incredibly?


If you want to reduce population growth development is currently the best answer.
 
Viagra


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just so you know i'm not a fan of implants but some women do look better with them.
 
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Tefal said:
Aside from the fact that since AIds appeared the population has gone up and the populations in the areas effected have increased incredibly?


If you want to reduce population growth development is currently the best answer.
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But if Aids did not exist, there would be more people on the planet.
 
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