I think for me the best invintion or discover ever made is the printing press. But for man kind i would think it would be either the car or elctricity.
2006-08-28 18:14:29 · 18 answers · asked by carbinated milk 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
The best invention for mankind - Agriculture
Mankind were either nomads or hunters. Agriculture enabled mankind to settle down in one place make villages and citiies. The garuanteed and insured food production made human beings more civilsed, and barbaric culture was slowly forgotten.
Food security made it possible for humans to excel in other areas like culture, art, science, music etc. Because nothing can be made if all the time and energy is used to just gather food.
All other inventions were made only when the inventors stomach was full.
2006-08-28 18:50:39 · answer #1 · answered by SkyLab 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Modern plumbing and sewer systems. Before human civilization had toilets, sewers, etc. the rates of disease were astronomical. Modern sanitation has lengthened human life spans far more than any medical discovery.
The printing press is important, but its hard to read when you are sick with typhoid fever or a myriad of other diseases that are spread through poor sanitation.
2006-08-29 01:21:24 · answer #2 · answered by wileycoyote_the_supergenius 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Printing press is a favorite of mine. Electricity rates a bit higher just because the press needs juice to operate. Here in Florida, A/C is necessary, and I am glad it was invented!
2006-08-29 01:24:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm personally in favor of the flush toilet. Yes, I'm being serious. You don't have to use an outhouse with no toilet paper or a hole in the ground more than once to appreciate the flush toilet.
The Scientific Method, first put forward by the Greeks, has done more to change the world than any other invention in my opinion.
2006-08-29 07:51:16 · answer #4 · answered by Will B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the printing press definately, just imagine what the world would be like right now had the printing press was never invented, there'd definately be no internet...or computers thats for sure
2006-08-29 03:35:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Miracle Whip!
2006-08-29 01:19:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Agriculture, Writing and Metallurgy.
2006-08-29 16:07:22 · answer #7 · answered by Pablo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dictionary.
2006-08-29 01:20:41 · answer #8 · answered by oneblondepilgrim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spellcheck!
2006-08-29 01:19:23 · answer #9 · answered by Firefly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The wheel. Hands down. No wheel no car. Followed by the Ipod. No wheel no Ipod. No wheel no nothing.
2006-08-29 01:21:34 · answer #10 · answered by dws2711 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋