I define "invention" as a creation. Not a discovery or modification of natural occurences such as agriculture and electricity. I submit 1. Written language 2. The wheel 3. Computer and internet.
As a 4th, I would submit the Roman arch
2006-10-11 01:51:05 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
how about modern medicine?
the vibrator?
the gasoline engine.....
the amplifier, the amazing sterio systems with their awesome speakers.....
and most important....
the CONDOM
2006-10-12 01:33:32 · answer #1 · answered by Cap'n Donna 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Language #1 (though I'm not convinced it's a purely human invention at all), Printing Press #2, Abacus to the Internet #3, Montreal Protocol #4 (as cooperation), Capitalism #5 (Adam Smith, in managing use of resources systemically and predictably), Public Education #6 (though the systems need vast revisions in many parts of the world), the Arts #7 (though the birds beat us to music), #8 Heterosexual Monogamy (as behaviors prescribed by historically successful religions), #9 Banking, Money and Trade (as precursors to capitalism), #10 Tiger Woods.
2006-10-11 10:44:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Telephone
2006-10-12 08:27:26 · answer #3 · answered by . 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The wheel. Absolutely.
2006-10-11 10:06:00 · answer #4 · answered by Seshagiri 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The wheel was a nice toy, but useless until the axle came along.
2006-10-11 18:53:05 · answer #5 · answered by Doubting Thomas 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
#1 Woman
#2 muzzles
#3 dogs: man's best friend
#4 more muzzles
#5 cats
2006-10-12 06:15:06 · answer #6 · answered by Marianne not Ginger™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a 5th I would suggest the printing press...Gutenberg.
2006-10-11 08:54:30 · answer #7 · answered by empress_pam 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Soap.
2006-10-11 08:53:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For me the nut and bolt...the unsung hero...take a look around they are everywhere.
2006-10-11 15:25:44 · answer #9 · answered by java 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thermos.
It keeps hot things hot and cold things cold.... how the hell does it know the difference?
2006-10-11 08:54:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋