What was the worst invention of 20th century?

Answer 1

The television. It has too much of an influence on peoples lives and hinders individuality.

Answer 2

The worst invention of the 20th century is the neocon republican ideology that has pretty much drowned the greatness that was Reagan style conservatism.

Answer 3

The Computer..... Or to be more specific, the Internet.
More marriage break ups, it is another tool of isolation, More pedophilia, More predator activity in general. Every thing has an up side as well as a down side, But the down side of the net is about as low as it gets. And the fact that it is so accessible, is the worst part. Nuclear bombs are horrific! However they aren't used 24 hours a day 365 days a year.

Answer 4

Chloro Fluoro Carbon CFC (Hope I spelt it right)
It was great at first removed the need to use ammonia which is very locally dangerous. Then they discovered what it can do to the ozone layer.

Read the very interesting article on the inventor! (he also invented leaded petrol!)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Midgley

Of particular interest is how he died. Just goes to show that you can be good at your field and not make much of a contribution to the world.

Answer 5

Nuclear Weapons and Lawn Darts

Answer 6

Chia Pet

Answer 7

Atom bombs, both Uranium and Hydrogen. Those things are horrible beyond words or belief.

Answer 8

Credit cards...

Always late to the party.

Answer 9

Video games.

Answer 10

Dog and cat coats