MaxCathedral Posted August 25, 2003 Posted August 25, 2003 I won't do a full ten count, and I suppose some of you will have over ten... but I will start by mentioning some obvious ones... The Wheel Fire Darwin's odd idea that all living creatures share a common ancestor.
Sayonara Posted August 25, 2003 Posted August 25, 2003 The written word. Antibiotics. Computing machines. The scientific method. Atomic power. Fudge.
aman Posted August 25, 2003 Posted August 25, 2003 We first discovered we are, then empathy, how we relate to the world. Those we built on in our head. Then tool making abilities and fire. I assume you ask about signifigant discoveries after these. refining metal steam engine Just to add two. Just aman
Skye Posted August 25, 2003 Posted August 25, 2003 Language Sewerage systems Printing presses Agriculture Illustration
newbie Posted August 25, 2003 Posted August 25, 2003 Magnifying glass Blood transfusion Electromagnet Fountain pen\Ballpoint pen (soon to be extinct) Nylon Transistor Light-emitting diode Just too many to name. We really do take everything for granted don't we?
YT2095 Posted August 25, 2003 Posted August 25, 2003 Bikinis dental anasthetic beer in cans the transistor (as also stated above) Duct tape sewer systems,treatment,fresh water for the masses language (also above) the condom the lens super glue (crazy glue)
Dave Posted August 25, 2003 Posted August 25, 2003 maths (obviously ) discovery of electron (=> electricity) splitting the atom penicillin aspirin transistor can't be bothered thinking of anything else.
atinymonkey Posted August 25, 2003 Posted August 25, 2003 The Cat Flap. The written word. And genome restructuring .
Dave Posted August 25, 2003 Posted August 25, 2003 shh, i was getting there.. or something your avatar says it all
aman Posted August 25, 2003 Posted August 25, 2003 anti gravity warp drive cold fusion Oh yeah, the rest of you can't do that yet. Just aman
newbie Posted August 25, 2003 Posted August 25, 2003 CAT scanner Fiberoptics Compact disc Artificial heart High temperature superconductors
Dudde Posted August 25, 2003 Posted August 25, 2003 oooo the BAN feature totally forgot! and the INTERNET!
NSX Posted August 26, 2003 Posted August 26, 2003 aman said in post #14 :anti gravity warp drive cold fusion Oh yeah, the rest of you can't do that yet. Just aman Food replicators too! Sayonara³ said in post #15 :Chin pants. What's that?
Sayonara Posted August 26, 2003 Posted August 26, 2003 NSX said in post #18 : What's that? Chin pants. Invented by our very own Sister Blike of the Order of Questionable Virtues. They're going to change the world.
Dave Posted August 26, 2003 Posted August 26, 2003 Radeon 9800pro. Although to be fair, it's just the 9700 overclocked, but it still rocks.
Glider Posted August 27, 2003 Posted August 27, 2003 Anaesthetics Antiseptics (and aseptic technique) The modern hypodermic needle
Kedas Posted August 27, 2003 Posted August 27, 2003 - Music (why do we all like it it's not like it is food) dave said in post #23 :Radeon 9800pro. Although to be fair, it's just the 9700 overclocked, but it still rocks. You better do a check on that because the shaders changed form 2.0 to 2.1 so there is a hardware difference. P.S. The R360 is knocking on the door now.
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